40 years on, Behmai victims still await justice
By IANS| Updated: 15th February 2021 2:05 pm IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh): It has been exactly 40 years since 20 villagers were lined up and shot dead by once bandit queen Phoolan Devi in Behmai village.
The incident took place on February 14, 1981 and the families of the victims are still awaiting justice even though the main accused Phoolan Devi was shot dead in 2001.
Rajaram Singh, the main witness of the 1981 Behmai massacre and the plaintiff in the case, also died after prolonged illness at Behmai in December last year at the age of 85.
Rajaram’s two younger brothers, Banwari Singh and Himmat Singh, cousin Naresh Singh, nephews Dev Singh, Hukum Singh and Dashrath Singh were among those killed by the Phoolan gang.
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While CPI(M) interestingly, headed by the highly terrorist infested Kulgam courtesy Gupkar Alliance. However, majority of DDCs in jammu division of union territory on expected lines is likely to head by BJP members.
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Kathua/Jammu : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates have emerged victorious in the first-ever elections for chairperson and vice-chairperson in the District Development Councils (DDCs) of Jammu and Kathua.
Out of the 20 DDCs in Jammu and Kashmir, five DDCs elected their chairpersons and vice-chairpersons namely in Jammu and Kathua in the Jammu division and Srinagar, Shopian and Kulgam in the Kashmir division.
Candidates of Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party won the elections of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons in DDCs of Srinagar and Shopian.
According to election officials, BJP candidates Bharat Bhushan and Suraj Singh elected as chairman and vice-chairman of DDC of Jammu respectively.
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5 DDCs to elect chairpersons, vice chairpersons today
5 DDCs to elect chairpersons, vice chairpersons today
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JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Feb 5: First-ever election for chairpersons and vice chairpersons in five District Development Councils (DDCs) across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held tomorrow.
Five DDCs which will elect their chairpersons and vice chairpersons in first phase of elections tomorrow are Jammu and Kathua in Jammu region and Srinagar, Shopian and Kulgam in Kashmir division.
In both districts of Jammu region, the election of BJP candidates for the posts of chairpersons and vice chairpersons is certain as the party enjoyed majority.