Can we support this POW cause or can any one question as per RTI on such issues

[Abhinav Bohare]

DEAR INDIANS

THIS IS AN MAIL I RECEIVED THROUGH VARIOUS OF MY FRIENDS IN ARMY, NHRC AND NGOs.

I FAILED TO RESIST MY SELF TO SHARE THE SAME WITH ALL OF YOU

ALSO WANTED TO ASK THAT DOES RTI ACT HAS GOT PROVISIONS WHEREIN POW RELATED QUESTIONS CAN BE ASKED AND TO WHOM

ABHINAV
....FEELING LOW

Dear Sir/Madam,
Lt. Saurabh Kalia of 4 JAT Regiment of the Indian Army laid down his life at the young age of 22 for the nation while
guarding the frontiers at Kargil.

His parents, indeed the Indian Army and nation itself, lost a dedicated, honest and brave son. He was the first officer to detect and inform about Pakistani intrusion. Pakistan captured him and his patrol party of 5 brave men alive on May 15, 1999 from the Indian side of LOC.

They were kept in captivity for three weeks and subjected to unprecedented brutal torture, evident from their bodies handed over by Pakistan Army on June 9, 1999.

The Pakistanis indulged in dastardly acts of inflicting burns on these Indian officers with cigarettes, piercing their
ears with hot rods, removing their eyes before puncturing them and breaking most of the bones and teeth.They even chopped off various limbs and private organs of the Indian soldiers besides inflicting unimaginable physical and
mental torture.

After 22 days of torture, the brave soldiers were ultimately shot dead. A detailed post-mortem report is with the Indian
Army. Pakistan dared to humiliate India this way flouting all international norms. They proved the extent to which they can degrade humanity.

However, the Indian soldiers did not break while undergoing all this unimaginable barbarism, which speaks volumes
of their patriotism, grit, determination, tenacity and valour - something all of India should be proud of. Sacrificing oneself for the nation is an honour every soldier would be proud of, but no parent, army or nation can accept
what happened to these brave sons of India . I am afraid every parent may think twice to send their child in the
armed forces if we all fall short of our duty in safeguarding the
PRISONERS OF WAR AND LET THEM MEET THE FATE OF LT.SAURABH KALIA.

It may also send a demoralising signal to the army personnel fighting for the Nation that our POWs in Pak cannot be
taken care of. It is a matter of shame and disgust that most of Indian Human Rights Organisations by and large, showed apathy in this matter. Through this humble submission, may I appeal to all the civilized people irrespective of colour, caste, region, religion and political lineage to stir their conscience and rise to take this as a NATIONAL ISSUE !!!

International Human Rights Organizations must be approached to expose and pressure Pakistan to identify, book and
punish all those who perpetrated this heinous crime to our men in uniform. If Pakistan is allowed to go unpunished in this case, we can only imagine the consequences.

Below is the list of 5 other soldiers who preferred to die for the country rather than open their mouths in front of
enemy -

1. Sep. Arjun Ram s/o Sh. Chokka Ram; Village & PO Gudi. Teh. & Dist. Nagaur, (Rajasthan)
2. Sep. Bhanwar Lal Bagaria h/o Smt. Santosh Devi; Village Sivelara;Teh.& Dist.Sikar (Rajasthan)
3. Sep. Bhikaram h/o Smt. Bhawri Devi; Village Patasar; Teh. Pachpatva;Distt.Barmer (Rajasthan)
4. Sep. Moola Ram h/o Smt. Rameshwari Devi; Village Katori; Teh. Jayal;Dist.Nagaur(Rajasthan)
5. Sep. Naresh Singh h/o Smt. Kalpana Devi; Village Chhoti Tallam; Teh.Iglab; Dist.Aligarh (UP)

[Satish Gupta]

Just a few questions.
1. Have you seen the report of post-mortem conducted by Indian Authorities?
2. If yes, can someone put it on web for the world to see?
3. If not, can we get the report from Indian Government under RTI?

[Abhinav Bohare]

First of Thanks Mr Satish for giving time for our own India

and yes How can we ask...This wud be soon aswered by the experts here...

Hope some way or the other we give them some good RTI Act knowledge

At least that much would be enough from our end