NEW DELHI: Rumania will provide a fair trial to the Sikh Ambassador, “Ribeiro, in Bucharest unhindered by the abduction of its senior diplomat, Liviu Radu, in India last month, a Rumanian Embassy spokesman has said.
There will be no mala fide intentions because of Radu’s abduction and they will be tried
According to Rumanian Law” the spokesman told reporters here Saturday.
He ruled out handing over the militants to New Delhi, saying that there was not extradition treaty between the two countries. The spokesman also said the Rumanian government was ready to provide the services of a defense counsel at its cost for defending the militants.
Two militants were arrested, one injured and one killed as the Rumanian guards opened fire on them as they attacked and injured Riberiro.
The arrested militants are being treated in a civilized manner according to the international norms for prisons” he said, adding that they have been interrogated in a decent way and were not being tortured.
The spokesman said after the attack on Ribeiro some members. Of the Akali Dal (Mann) had approached the Rumanian Embassy in New Delhi and enquired about the militants involved in the incident.
They were assured that the details would be furnished as soon as these became available. “But after that, nobody contacted the Embassy”, the spokesman said. The London chapter of the Punjab Human Rights Organization had sent some members to Bucharest to check the
Antecedents of the militants involved the attack and had asked for the body of Jugraj Singh, he said.
A woman, Kult Kaur, who claimed to be his sister, had also enquired about the identity of the Killed militant.
The Rumanian Government, the spokesman said, had decided that if Jugraj Singh’s family did not come forward to claim the body it would seek the help of the Indian authorities as the body could not be kept for long.
If nobody claimed the body, there would be no option for the Rumanian authorities but to cremate the spokesman said.
VARANASI: At least seven persons were killed and over 20 injured as shoot at sight orders were issued in parts of this pilgrim city in the northern Uttar Pradesh state following afresh outbreak of violence.
Official sources confirmed only seven deaths a¢ riots broke out in Madanpura and Reorita lab localities Prompting authorities to repose curfew two hours before the end of relaxation, However, unofficial re Ports pot the till at nine.
Of the injured the condition of six was critical, the district magistrate, Saurabh Chandra old newsmen.
Eyewitness reports said two bodies were lying on the road in Madanpura.
While seven bodies were brought to the SSPG hospital here. The district magistrate said misère ants hurtled a bomb on the car of the additional district magistrate, (city) in Madanpura injuring his orderly and damaging the vehicle.
The police fired several rounds in the air to disperse the unruly mob which attacked the ADM and have rounded up about 60 persons who were believed to be involved in Wednesdays violence.
Following the attack shoot a sight orders were issued in Madanpura which was cordoned off along with Reoritalab, Khojwa and Bajaidha police launched search operations.
Article extracted from this publication >> November 22, 1991
