‘Criminal justice infra in J&K can’t handle so many cases’
work and condition (of patient) deteriorates, it does not mean that it is due to the medicine. It means the doctor has to try other medicines.
Coming back to the question, we must be realistic that the sentiment of young people is very adverse. Their coming to encounter site with stones knowing well that they might get killed or suffer serious injuries, including permanent disabilities, is not just for the sake of fun, or in the hope that the case against him will ultimately be closed. We do withdraw cases against students/ young people in various other parts of the country keeping their sentiment and future career in mind. Yes, the administrators of such Whatsapp groups mobilising young people for stone-pelting should be identified and dealt with as per law. There cannot be a policy for dealing with such situations. The government’s response has to be flexible depending on situation, strength and composition of stone-pelting crowd, issues on which they are agitating, etc. It is for the government to take a call on it. I have no comments to offer. The death of a tourist is a big setback to tourism in the state, which I hoped and wished would improve during this year and for which various steps were taken. It is time all right-thinking people of Kashmir realise the gravity of the situation and take upon themselves to guide young people. I would like to request everyone, including parents and teachers, to not remain detached from the developments. They must come forward to actively guide children and young people. If they fail to perform their duties now, they may not get another opportunity and will be left only to repent.
I also urge the students and young people of Kashmir to desist from violence as it will take them nowhere. They should not allow themselves to be used by anyone. I will try my best to address their concerns if they abjure violence.
The young people of J&K have tremendous talent, be it in sports or in the academics, which they have proved at various levels including in the UPSC competitive examinations. If they use their talent and energy in a positive manner, they are capable of competing with anyone.
I request the people from the rest of the country to treat young people from Kashmir as their own children, their own brothers and sisters. They are emotionally hurt and need the parental touch of Mother
India. I would like to urge people not to get deterred by the extremely sad incident of death of a young tourist in stone-pelting recently.
We must not allow the debates to become Kashmir Vs India. This will only help in our enemy achieving his objective.