To,
The Editor
Navhind Times
Panjim - Goa
Dear Sir ,
*KINDLY PUBLISH IN YOUR READERS' VIEW
COLUMN*
This is with reference to your editorial dated 21st November
2008 titled ' *Politicisation of Terror* ' .
Our Prime Minister Mr.Manmohan Singh has rightly defended the
investigations carried out by the ATS in the Malegaon Blasts case and has
even spoken to the Prime Ministerial candidate of the BJP clarifying the
latters statements accusing the ATS of having tortured Pragya Sadhvi - one
of the accused in the Blast case. The Prime Minister has even offered to
show him the file thereby clarifying his statements of torture . It is very
sad that Mr.Advani chooses to defend the blast accused that too after a
prolongued silence and use this as another opportunity to polarise the vote
banks with an eye on the forthcoming General elections .
The role of an army officer in the blasts is definitely to be
condemned and has brought a bad name and shame to the armed forces. It is
very sad that the communal and anti - national elements are defending
culprits like Purohit who have infiltrated the armed forces and their role
should be condemned by all sections and parties .
At the time of the Malegaon blasts innocent people were
arrested - what about them ? what about the unwarranted physical and mental
torture they and their families suffered due to the actions of Sadhvi and
Purohit and company ? Advani instead of trying to gain mileage by supporting
the real culprits should apologise to those who were innocently arrested
immediately after the blasts.
Col . Cyril P.D'Souza ( Retd . )
# 401 KHH Phase 11
Gauravaddo
Calangute - Goa
Tel :0832-2282881
