Tainted J&K Cop Davinder Singh, Arrested By NIA In Terror Case, Dismissed From Service

Two more teachers from Kupwara district have been terminated under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India

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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed from service a deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir police who has been charge sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly providing support to Hizbul Mujahideen and two Kupwara-based teachers “in the interest of the security of the state.”

An order in this regard by Commissioner/Secretary of the Government General Administration Department, states that the Lieutenant Governor after considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on the basis of the information available that the activities of Davinder Singh Deputy Superintendent Jan, S/o Deedar Singh R/o Overigund Tral, Pulwama are such as to warrant his dismissal from service.

The order further reads that “The Lieutenant Governor is satisfied under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to hold an enquiry in the case of Davinder Singh… Accordingly, the Lieutenant Governor hereby dismisses Davinder Singh…from service, with immediate effect.”

Aditionally two more teachers from Kupwara district have been terminated under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

The orders were passed by the Lieutenant Governor against Bashir Ahmad Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh of Village Dildar Batpora in Karnah area of Kupwara, Teacher in Education Department and Mohammad Yousuf Ganie son of Ghulam Qadir Ganie of Trich Kupwara, also Teacher in Education Department.

Pertinently, Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Officer) Pulwama – II, Dr. Abdul Bari Naik, Assistant Professor, Geography, Government Degree College, Women, Udhampur and besides a teacher Idrees Jan, a teacher of Government Middle School, Kupwara, were dismissed under same law.