Express View on Oting killings case in Nagaland: A betrayal of the promise of justice
Refusing sanction to prosecute accused army personnel turns the spotlight once again on the AFSPA.
Source: indianexpress.com
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Why Army Officers Involved in Nagaland Civilian Killings Must Be Prosecuted
A member of the army, even if serving in a region where AFSPA is enforced, has to follow the law. The law says that unprovoked, the security cannot shoot to kill or injure any person, civilian or militant – which is what happened in Oting in December 2021.
Source: thewire.in
Centre refuses to prosecute 30 Army men over Nagaland civilian killings
An FIR filed by the Nagaland Police had said that the Army’s 21 Para Special Force “blankly opened fire” with the “intention to murder and injure civilians”.
Source: newindianexpress.com
Centre Denies Sanction to Prosecute Army Officers Involved in Nagaland Civilian Killings
A botched anti-insurgency operation resulted in the killing of 13 civilians in Nagaland's Oting in December 2021. The state police's SIT concluded that the victims were shot “with a clear intention to kill”.
Source: thewire.in
Nagaland civilian killings: Centre denies sanction to prosecute 30 Army men in Oting botched ambush case
Any legal action taken against security personnel must first have approval from the Ministry of Defence under AFSPA.
Source: dnaindia.com