Oting Citizens denounce presence of 21 Para personnel in army inquiry team

December 31, 2021 37 Views No Comment

DIMAPUR, DEC 31 (NPN) : Oting Citizens’ Office (OCO) expressed resentment over the presence of three security personnel, involved in the December 4 killings, in the Army’s court of inquiry team led by a Major General that visited the area on Wednesday.

OCO said that despite the gruesome incident still fresh in their minds, they had cooperated and allowed the inquiry team to visit ground zero in good faith with the expectation that the inquiry team with clear conscious and impartial mindset would study the surroundings/environment, understand the circumstances and deliver justice by punishing those involved in the massacre of 13 innocent villagers.

However, OCO expressed surprise and claimed that the inquiry team, instead of sympathising and taking necessary precautionary measures to avoid hurting them further, brought three “blood thirsty” 21 Para commandos involved in murder and injuring of innocent Oting villagers on December 4 with the intent to hurt and aggravate the emotions of grieving families.

“Bringing those heartless murderers was like putting salt to the wounds inflicted by them,” the statement alleged. Pointing out that the Indian Army’s statement that the inquiry was progressing expeditiously and all efforts were being made to conclude it at the earliest was meant to appease the common masses, OCO said the statement and action were contradictory.

“This is proven by the presence of those personnel in the inquiry team during their visit to ground zero. What kind of law allows an accused to be an eyewitness to a crime committed by him?” it questioned. OCO said they could no longer rely and trust the words of Indian army until and unless all personnel involved in the incident were suspended till such time the inquiry was complete and justice delivered to the victims.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/oting-citizens-denounce-presence-of-21-para-personnel-in-army-inquiry-team/247603.html