National SC ST Commission summons the CS, DGP n IG law n order in Jitendra Dass murder case taking suo motto cognizance

The member of the National Commission for Sheduled Castes and Sheduled Tribes Dr. Mrs. Swaraj Diwan has taken the suo motto cognizance of the diabolical murder of the resident of Tehri Garhwal Jitendra Prasad hailing from dalit community, who was mercilessly beaten to death few days ago while he was having dinner in a marriage party, sitting on a chair in front of the members of a higher caste.

The culprits have been arrested after tremendous media hype under section 302 n 307.

The National Commission of Sheduled Castes and Sheduled Tribes based in Delhi has summoned the DG Police, Uttarakhand, Chief Secretary, IGP law and Order, CMO and SSP Tehri Garhwal n other senior officers with the details of the case.with performance report.

Mrs. Dr. Swaraj Diwan has expressed her shock n serious concern over the heinous crime by the upper caste members on a dalit for no fault of his and assured the traumatic family members of the Commission’s all possible help and adequate financial support. She assured that the culprits would be penalised with the most stringent punishment.

She has also exhorted n appealed to the general public not to politicise the situation for vested interests as this is the time to bring the culprits of this brutal crime to justice.

It may be recalled that crime graph in Uttarakhand seems to be on the rise as hundreds of incidents of women insecurity and lawlessness has been on ascendence during the past few years.

Few months ago an 18 year old girl who was being stalked for several days was immolated by a young culprit in broad daylight who had a one sided crush on her.

She later on died with 90% burns in Safdarjung hospital. Such criminals with an intent to commit diabolical acts should be dealt with severely so as to send across a strong message of deterrent in the society.

The National Commission of SC/ SC has summoned all the senior state officers on 15 th May in New Delhi’s Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, the headquarter of the Commission.