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Altaf Bukhari demands withdrawal of cases against J&K youth
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has renewed his demand for the withdrawal of cases registered against young people in Jammu and Kashmir over the years. Speaking at the party's Independence…
The Story in Brief
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has renewed his demand for the withdrawal of cases registered against young people in Jammu and Kashmir over the years. Speaking at the party's Independence Day event in Srinagar on Saturday, he said giving youth a fresh start was essential for healing wounds and rebuilding trust in the Union Territory. He suggested the withdrawal could be conditional on no further complaints being lodged against them for five years.
The Indian Opinion
Bukhari's call for case withdrawal is a familiar political demand in J&K, but his conditional approach, a five-year good behaviour bond, is a rare practical detail. The louder narrative of 'all youth are victims' ignores that some cases involve serious charges. The test will be whether the administration comes up with a clear, category-wise screening mechanism rather than a blanket amnesty that could inflame both victims' families and security hawks.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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