The Tribune dated 21st December 2022

Comments by Simranjit Singh Mann: Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) states that the guarantee of life as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution has evaporated in Jammu & Kashmir, which is under the rule of the security forces which use the barbaric law AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) to kill, maim, kidnap, abduct, murder, rape, molest, torture, detain any person for an endless time, with impunity.

This law contravenes Article 21 of the Constitution which states that no person can be deprived of his life and liberty without following the procedure laid down by law.

Yet the Supreme Court which is the guardian of the Constitution is not willing to strike this inhuman law and declare it ultra vires the Constitution.

There is no accountability and responsibility of the rightwing BJP-RSS Union Government which rules and administers Jammu & Kashmir directly from Delhi.

Our party again requests that the Supreme Court must carry out its duty to protect the minorities as the Constitution has made this Institution responsible and accountable.

Simranjit Singh Mānn,
President,
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar),
Email: simranjitsinghmann@yahoo.com
website: https://akalidalamritsar.in/
facebook page: Kisan Simranjit Singh Mann