Re: [Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI
Title: Re: [Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI Well said Alpana. Are they also making sure that careless (or intentional)killings do not happen again? *** Unfortunately we know the answer that has been playing out, again and again, for a quarter century now. Only the names and places of the victims change. At 10:28 PM -0600 2/12/06, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: Are they also making sure that careless (or intentional)killings do not happen again? Are the guilty going to be punished? Justice needs to be served. The general also assured her that the army would give her a job, take care of the education of their two children and build their house. They better, and with dignity all along.And yes, this will not even scratch the surface of the grief and loss that Mahanta's wife and children have incurred. Also, what aboutthe families of the other 9 people that were killed? My prayers areforthe family of Ajit Mahanta, and all that were killed in Kakopathar. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI
It may be too little compared tosuch agreat loss for the family, but at least we are seeing another side (a compassionate side) of the Indian army. It is just a gesture, a gesture nevertheless in the right direction. Highlights are mine. --Ram Kakopathar, Assam: The Army today paid a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the wife of Ajit Mahanta, whose death in army custody recently triggered violent protests in the area leading to nine deaths in police firing. GoC 4 Corps Lt Gen Arbind Sharma visited Mahanta's house and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 5,000 in cash, and assured her of another Rs 1 lakh. The general also assured her that the army would give her a job, take care of the education of their two children and build their house. Mahanta was picked up from Tirak village in Kakopathar area in Tinsukia district by the army last Sunday on suspicion of being an ULFA linkman. His body was recovered from a gunny bag in Assam Medical College Dibrugarh the next day. The army had earlier said that Mahanta died when he was trying to escape from their custody. Villagers from nearly 100 villagers in Kakopathar area had risen in anger on Friday to protest against Mahanta's killing. To control the mob, the police resorted to firing, killing eight of the protestors and injuring several others. A CRPF personnel was stoned to death by the mob. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI
Title: Re: [Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI Ahhh! I am overwhelmed! At 8:36 PM -0600 2/12/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote: It may be too little compared tosuch agreat loss for the family, but at least we are seeing another side (a compassionate side) of the Indian army. It is just a gesture, a gesture nevertheless in the right direction. Highlights are mine. --Ram Kakopathar, Assam: The Army today paid a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the wife of Ajit Mahanta, whose death in army custody recently triggered violent protests in the area leading to nine deaths in police firing. GoC 4 Corps Lt Gen Arbind Sharma visited Mahanta's house and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 5,000 in cash, and assured her of another Rs 1 lakh. The general also assured her that the army would give her a job, take care of the education of their two children and build their house. Mahanta was picked up from Tirak village in Kakopathar area in Tinsukia district by the army last Sunday on suspicion of being an ULFA linkman. His body was recovered from a gunny bag in Assam Medical College Dibrugarh the next day. The army had earlier said that Mahanta died when he was trying to escape from their custody. Villagers from nearly 100 villagers in Kakopathar area had risen in anger on Friday to protest against Mahanta's killing. To control the mob, the police resorted to firing, killing eight of the protestors and injuring several others. A CRPF personnel was stoned to death by the mob. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI
Ahhh! I am overwhelmed! And C'da would you have felt better if the army didn't even make this effort? --Ram On 2/12/06, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ahhh! I am overwhelmed! At 8:36 PM -0600 2/12/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote: It may be too little compared tosuch agreat loss for the family, but at least we are seeing another side (a compassionate side) of the Indian army. It is just a gesture, a gesture nevertheless in the right direction. Highlights are mine. --Ram Kakopathar, Assam: The Army today paid a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the wife of Ajit Mahanta, whose death in army custody recently triggered violent protests in the area leading to nine deaths in police firing. GoC 4 Corps Lt Gen Arbind Sharma visited Mahanta's house and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 5,000 in cash, and assured her of another Rs 1 lakh. The general also assured her that the army would give her a job, take care of the education of their two children and build their house. Mahanta was picked up from Tirak village in Kakopathar area in Tinsukia district by the army last Sunday on suspicion of being an ULFA linkman. His body was recovered from a gunny bag in Assam Medical College Dibrugarh the next day. The army had earlier said that Mahanta died when he was trying to escape from their custody. Villagers from nearly 100 villagers in Kakopathar area had risen in anger on Friday to protest against Mahanta's killing. To control the mob, the police resorted to firing, killing eight of the protestors and injuring several others. A CRPF personnel was stoned to death by the mob. ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI
Are they also making sure that careless (or intentional)killings do not happen again? Are the guilty going to be punished? Justice needs to be served. The general also assured her that the army would give her a job, take care of the education of their two children and build their house. They better, and with dignity all along.And yes, this will not "even scratch the surface of the grief and loss" that Mahanta's wife and children have incurred. Also, what aboutthe families of the other 9 people that were killed? My prayers areforthe family of Ajit Mahanta, and all that were killed in Kakopathar. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
