E/CN.4/2001/66 page 112 563. Concerning Kalpana Das Kakoti (ibid., para. 510), the Government responded that an inquiry concluded that there was no evidence of the involvement of army personnel in the alleged rape and that the allegations were baseless. Villagers from Taregan Potasali had also submitted a petition to the District Administration denying the allegation. 564. Concerning Tukeshwari Rava (ibid., para. 511), the Government replied that inquiries revealed that, on 14 January 1998, two members of the Border Security Force (BSF) had raped her. The case had been registered with the Bongaigaon police station under the Indian Penal Code, and forwarded to the court on 13 July 1998. A magisterial inquiry was conducted into the incident, confirming the rape, and the report was submitted to the Government of Assam. The personnel involved in the rape were suspended and will be tried by the BSF court. 565. By a letter dated 27 July 2000, the Government responded to the case of Devki Rani (E/CN.4/1999/61, para. 297) which had been transmitted by the Special Rapporteur in November 1998. An investigation by the police revealed that the allegations were factually incorrect. Devki Rani’s husband had filed a petition in the High Court asking for protection. However, when police personnel were sent to his home, no one of his family was said to be residing at the given address. The Government reported that their two sons were habitual thieves, that eight criminal cases had been registered against them and that Devki Rani and her husband had filed eight writ petitions to protect their son from legal action. 566. By a letter dated 10 November 2000, the Government responded to a number of cases transmitted by the Special Rapporteur on 19 November 1999 (see E/CN.4/2000/9). 567. Concerning Murshi Ali Qazi (ibid., para. 488), the Government responded that a report had been lodged by Zubair Ahmad that his brother Murshi Ali Qazi had not returned after leaving on 16 May 1998. On 23 May 1998, the Sadar police station received information that the dead body of Murshi Ali Qazi had been found at Checki Mujund. Ongoing inquest proceedings had been initiated by the said police station. His body was handed over to his father. 568. Concerning Ali Mohd. Bhat (ibid., para. 496), the Government replied that he had been arrested on suspicion by the 15th Rajputuna Rifles and that a report was lodged at the Bandipora police station. During questioning, Ali Mohd. Bhat agreed that he had hidden two Chinese grenades at his home. After recovery of these grenades, he jumped from the second floor of his house, as a result of which his leg was fractured. A first information report was registered against him at Bandipora police station. The matter is pending before the Session Court of Baramulla. 569. Concerning Y. Mani (ibid., para. 498), the Government replied that he was arrested on suspicion of having links with underground terrorist groups. He was later handed over to officials of the Bishenpur police station who released him on 17 April 1999, since no active involvement of Y. Mani with the United National Liberation Front was established. On 24 April 1999, he lodged a complaint of torture with the Bishenpur police station. The allegation of ill-treatment is totally false. The complaint was lodged after an unusual delay, lacks substance and appears to have been made to tarnish the image of the army.

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