No rape in Bhatta-Parsaul: NHRC report (23-06-11)

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ruled out rape at Lakhimpur Kheri police station and at Bhatta, Parsaul villages. An 800-page interim report on Bhatta-Parsaul says no rapes took place - contrary to Rahul Gandhi's claims.

The report, submitted on Monday, also states that farmers hadn't lost their lives in numbers as claimed by the Congress General Secretary.

Another probe team scanned records and evidence on the Lakhimpur Kheri rape case and says the minor girl found hanging inside the police station premises was not raped.

The report also makes serious accusations against the cops for alleged excesses committed during operation. NHRC commission will meet later this week to prepare a final report.

The recommendations will be sent to state government once the report is final.
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Chidambaram reviews J&K security situation (22-06-11)

The overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir was on Tuesday reviewed by Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who also took stock of the arrangements for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage.
Before winding up his two-day visit to the state, Mr. Chidambaram chaired a high-level meeting here in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed in detail the prevailing situation.
Ahead of the commencement of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, the Home Minister closely scrutinized the security arrangements for the yatra beginning June 29, an official spokesman said.
Mr. Chidambaram congratulated the Chief Minister for holding the panchayati elections in a peaceful and fair manner, he said.
Later, Mr. Chidambaram flew to Pahalgam in south Kashmir and reviewed the security situation at a meeting attended among others by Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian districts. Pahalgam serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage

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