SHRC asks J&K govt to compensate man used as 'Human Shield’ with Rs 10 Lakh

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), on Monday, has asked Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP government in Jammu and Kashmir to compensate the man used as a human shield against stone-pelters with Rs 10 lakh.

New Delhi: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Monday asked Mehbooba Mufti-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to compensate the man used as a human shield against stone-pelters with Rs 10 lakh.

The incident took place on April 9 during the bypoll to the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat.

Farooq Ahmad Dar, a weaver hailing from J&K's Budgam district was tied in front of a jeep by Major Leethul Gogoi who apparently wanted to prevent the protesters from attacking the forces.

Following the incident, Dar, an alleged ring leader of stone-pelting mob, had filed a complaint against the army officer.

"The state government should give compensation to Farooq Dar who became perturbed after the incident," india.com quoted Bilal Nazki, the chief of SHRC, as saying.

Gogoi was praised by Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat and awarded the Army' chief's commendation card for such an 'innovation'.

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah, however, took to Twitter and raised a question. One of his tweets reads, "Will be interesting to see if the BJPDP government challenges the decision or pays the compensation.”