§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the statement of the hon. Member for Watford, of 29 November,Official Report, column 1248, if he will request from the Indian Government information on how many police officers and other ranks from the Punjab police force have been prosecuted for crimes up to 31 March 1991; and if he will list the types of crimes committed and the punishment made.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIn response to our expressions of concern the Indian Government have told us that, up to 31 March 1991, a total of 157 police officers and other ranks have been punished for human rights violations in Punjab.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will request information from the Indian Government on how many(a) officers and (b) other ranks, serving in the army, police and other security forces in Indian Kashmir have been (i) discharged, (ii) prematurely retired or (iii) prosecuted for crimes; and if he will list the types of crimes committed and the punishment made.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIn response to our expressions of concern the Indian Government have provided us with the following information on 68 members of the security forces who have been punished for human rights violations in Kashmir:
- (a) Army. Two officers have been given prison sentences of 10 and 11 years respectively, 11 officers severely reprimanded and two other ranks dismissed.
- (b) Central Reserve Police Force. Twenty-three personnel have been suspended.
- (c) Border Security Force. Fourteen personnel have been imprisoned, 10 suspended, and six others reprimanded.