Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Safety of Elected Representatives
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-414

ANSWERED ON-15.09.2020

## SAFETY OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

414. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  a  number  of  elected  representatives  of  various Panchayati Raj bodies were killed in Jammu & Kashmir by militants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken to ensure the safety of elected representatives of local Self Governments of the State?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) and (b) As reported by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, 6 elected representatives of various Panchayati Raj bodies have been killed in Jammu & Kashmir by militants. The details are attached at Annexure.
- (c)  The  Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  has  reported  that  the  administration  has,  in coordination with the security agencies, taken requisite steps to provide a secure environment to the  elected  representatives  of  the  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions,  which  includes  provision  of individual security based on vulnerability to threat, security during tours by these representatives. They are also accommodated at various cluster locations within respective district headquarters.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 414 answered on 15.09.2020 regarding 'Safety of Elected Representatives ' .

|   Sl. No . | District   | Date &Place of occurance                | Particulars of Victim                                                             | Nature of incident      | FIR No. Section of law/p/s                                            | Status of PRI         |
|------------|------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         01 | Kulgam     | 03.04.2019 at Shalipora Katroosa Kulgam | Ab. Majid Dar S/o Mohammad Ramzan Dar Son-in-Law of Gh. Ahmad Malia R/o Shalipora | Fired by unknown gunmen | 40/2019 US 302 RPC 7/27A Act, PS Kulgam                               | Panch                 |
|         02 | Anantnag   | 04.05.2019 at Nowgam Dooru Anantnag.    | Gul Mohammad Mir@ Gull Atul S/o Ab Karim R/o Nowgam Dooru Anantnag                | Fired by unknown gunmen | 20/2019 U/S 392, 302 RPC, 7/27A Act, 16,18,20,38 ULA(P) Act P/S Dooru | Sarpanch PH- Nowgam   |
|         03 | Anantnag   | 26.11.2019 at Hakoora Anantnag          | Syed Mohamamd Rafi Shah S/o Mohammad Yousuf Shah R/o Hakoora, Anantnag            | Fired by unknown gunmen | 184/2019 U/S 307 IPC 7/27A Act P/S Anantnag                           | Sarpanch              |
|         04 | Anantnag   | 08.06.2020 at Shahbad                   | Ajay Pandita S/o Omkar Nath Pandita                                               | Fired by unknown gunmen | 0163/U/S 154 CRPC P/S Anantnag                                        | Sarpanch PH- Lukbawan |
|         05 | Anantnag   | 06.08.2020 at Vessu                     | Sajid Ahmad Khanday S/o Ali Mohammad Khanday R/oVessu                             | Fired by unknown gunmen | 236/2020/U/ S 307 IPC 7/27 IA Act P/S Qazigund                        | Sarpanch PH-Vessu     |
|         06 | Srinagar   | 24.08.2020 at Shopian                   | Nissar Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Ahad Bhat                                             | Fired by unknown gunmen | 208/2020 P/S Shopian U/S 364 IPC                                      | Panch- Khonmoh        |

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