Stating that the public disclosure of the contents of the expert committee report on the use of pellet guns in Kashmir would not be in the interests of the safety, security and sovereignty of the country, the Central government has decided not to place the report as part of the record proceedings before the Supreme Court or make its contents public. In this regard, the Union Home Ministry has moved an application before the Supreme Court, claiming privilege from disclosing the report under the Evidence Act, 1872. Issuing notice to…
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