as that was obvious at first sight, These jawans were found guilty of killing six tribal laborers in the investigation of the police. Investigation revealed that proper procedure was not followed during the disputed encounter last year. The expedition team did not follow standard procedure and rules.
The news should be welcomed that the Nagaland Police has registered a case against 30 Indian Army personnel. As was evident from the first glance, these jawans were found guilty of the murder of six tribal laborers in the investigation of the police. Investigation revealed that proper procedure was not followed during the disputed encounter last year. The expedition team did not follow standard procedure and rules. He opened fire indiscriminately. Significantly, the police investigation against the army personnel started after an incident in December last year. Considering terrorists, Indian Army personnel had killed six civilians in Nagaland. After that, shots were fired again at the crowd gathered for the protest, in which lives were also lost. The incident took place when Indian soldiers opened fire on a truck near the Myanmar border. There were laborers in this truck, who were returning home after work. The Indian Army then said that a soldier was also killed and several soldiers were injured in a brawl with protesting civilians.
The army had said the soldiers were acting “on the basis of credible information”. They had received news that the rebels were active in the area and were preparing to attack the army. But it is clear from the lawsuit filed now that the army’s side did not appear to be solid in the initial investigation. Now this case needs a speedy and fair trial. This will help in restoring the confidence of the common people in the Indian state. After that incident, the Government of India reduced the scope of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, a law giving unlimited powers to the Indian Army in many areas of Nagaland. This too has had a positive effect. Now this process needs to be carried forward. The need is to show that the Indian state takes its constitutional commitments seriously.
