Kashmiri Pandit killings: Why SC rejected curative plea for probe | Details

Published on Dec 09, 2022 01:36 am IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday has dismissed a curative petition filed by Roots in Kashmir, an NGO, seeking a probe into the killing of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley in 1989-90, during the heights of militancy. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and S Abdul Nazeer declined the plea saying, "The Curative Petition is dismissed." The curative petition was filed against a 2017 order of the top court which had dismissed the NGO's petition for probe citing a long delay. Watch the video for more. Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.

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