The National Commission for Women, NCW has demanded an immediate CBI enquiry into the Bhatta Parsaul firing incident in Greater Noida on 7th of May. Addressing the media in New Delhi, the Acting Chairperson of NCW, Yasmin Abrar alleged that grave atrocities like rape and murders were committed in the two villages by the Uttar Pradesh police. She said, only an impartial enquiry by the CBI will bring out the truth as the state police is party to the crime. She also asked the UP Government to lodge an FIR into the incident and book the culprits. Ms Abrar said, many of the villagers are still missing and mounds of ashes must be examined as people from the areas claim that human remains are there in the mounds. A team of the National Commission for Women visited the villages for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation. The UP Government had already ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Bhatta Parsaul firing incident. Two farmers and as many jawans of Provincial Armed Constabulary were killed in clashes between police and farmers. Earlier, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited the village supporting farmers who are agitating for higher compensation for land acquired for the 156-km Yamuna Expressway, linking New Delhi with Agra.
News On AIR | May 21, 2011 1:01 PM
NCW demands CBI enquiry into Bhatta Parsaul firing incident