Indicating large-scale involvement of Village Defence Committee (VDC) members in crimes like murder, rapes and rioting, the J&K Government Friday revealed that 221 cases have been registered against them. The PDP-BJP Government however ruled out disbanding the militia. In a written reply, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti- who is also Minister in-charge Home – Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that 221 FIRs have been lodged against VDC men in different police stations for indulging in serious offences. Set up in 1995 when J&K was under President’s Rule, the VDCs have come…
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