India defies Constitutional norms in the North East, Sharmila deplores IMPHAL, May 28: “I don’t want to commit suicide. I want to have my constitutional rights. I am demanding fundamental rights. India doesn’t apply the Constitutional norms in the North East. It is discrimination and racism,” said Irom Sharmila at the end of her court appearance before the Metropolitan Magistrate at Patiala House, New Delhi Wednesday, informed a source. Sharmila was produced before the magistrate in connection with a case filed by the Delhi Police of Parliament Street, New Delhi against her for holding a hunger-strike at Jantar Mantar in the national capital in 2006 charging her of attempt to commit suicide. According to a source, Sharmila started her speech, “I want to say something here,” and continued with her above statement leaving the judge somewhat stunned to reply. However, metropolitan Magistrate Judge Akash Jain replied, “I understand what you said, but I cannot comment on that. I can only deal with the case.” The anti-AFSPA crusader who has been on a hunger strike since November 2, 2000 left Imphal on May 27 by an Indigo flight accompanied by a doctor, a nurse of the JNIMS and one personnel each of the jail and Manipur Police. Sharmila was produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate at 10.30am today, informed the source. Today’s court proceeding saw two witnesses of the Delhi Police examined. Sharmila’s counsels advocate Colin Gonsalves, advocate VK Ohri, advocate Sukla and Sarika were also present during the court proceedings, informed the source. The court had earlier ordered that considering the high expenses the State has to incur in order to produce Sharmila in the Delhi court, her physical presence in the next hearing was not mandatory and her counsels could represent her before the court. However, sources said, after Sharmila replied, “It is my case and I want to appear,” the Court ordered that she should appear again on July 17 and 18 before the same court. kanglaonline/2014/05/india-defies-constitutional-norms-in-the-north-east-sharmila-deplores/
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 05:11:54 +0000
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