Reacting to news of the killing of Sachin Singh Walia, a member of the Dalit rights organization Bhim Army, in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Asmita Basu, Programmes Director, Amnesty International India said killing must be investigated.
Dr Dharamvira Gandhi, Member of Indian Parliament from Patiala today termed the demand by Punjab CM Capt. Amrinder Singh for central intervention in Ravi-Beas by waters a ruse to barter Punjab interests.
Shocks of earthquake were felt in northern regions of the Indian subcontinent including Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana Jammu and Kashmir and part of Pakistan.
Rights activists have decided to impress upon the Supreme Court and the CBI the need to secure justice for families of the victims of extra-judicial killings after holding a two-day meeting here which was attended by human rights activists from different parts of the country. The meeting ended on Sunday.