According to Aziz Shah, the village revenue collector, his daughter in law, Halima, wife of his son Ghulam Rasool in the J&K police was subjected to harassment and torture. He was tied with open and thrown into a stream of water after interrogation. After that he was kept out in the cold along with many others.
Similarly, the PHRO team heard Shamala (35) wife of Mohammed Sabir Duar, Sameera (22) daughter Sara (15) who were likewise made victims by the army jawans of their sexual lust.
During the investigation, it was found that all the healthy young men (16-40 years) were taken into custody and under the pretext of interrogation they were subjected to severe torture. The purpose; it Seems was to provide free hand to the soldiers who were “dealing” with the women folk at their homes.
Article extracted from this publication >> March 20, 1992
