The government plans to review the cases beginning 2008 except for the cases in which the person is involved in heinous crime cases or is a habitual offender.
The Jammu and Kashmir government is thinking of granting general amnesty to stone pelters in the state. The government has said that it will review the cases beginning 2008 except in case the person is involved in heinous cases of crime or is a habitual offender.
Want To Provide Young People With A Fresh Chance
“Government is seriously considering the issue and we would soon do something about it. We want the give these young people a fresh chance,” said a senior minister and PDP leader Abdul Haq Khan on the floor of the House while answering a query of a member. The government stated in the Upper House that it would soon come out with a plan for this policy regarding this issue.
The cases since 2008, both in Kashmir and Jammu, would be reviewed. “We don’t want to ruin their lives and if somebody wants to live life peacefully, we will allow them that space”, Khan said.
Previous Incident
In a similar mover in 2011, government led by Omar Abdullah had granted amnesty to around 1,811 youngsters, who were allegedly involved in different cases.
