This petition has been filed to vendicate the death of petitioners' husband Kadir Ali, allegedly killed in Army custody and for appropriate directions for investigation by the CBI including direction for payment of compensation.

2. Petitioners' case is that their husband Kadir Ali and another Md. Mafizuddin were forcefully taken away on 22.8.2000 by the personnel of 15 Dogra Regiment of Indian Army from their residence. Md. Mafizuddin was released on the way in an unconscious state. Their husband Kadir Ali was shot dead and his body was found by the road side, 40 Kms away, from his house. It is further alleged that the Army personnel while taking away the above two persons identified themselves as members of 15 Dogra Regiment stationed at Dhekiajuli. They also disclosed that the deceased would be released on the next morning after interrogation. The family members immediately contacted the officer-in-Charge of Missamari Police Station, and the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station confirmed that the deceased was in the custody of the said regiment. Next morning, on 23.8.2000, the petitioners also came to know from the officer-in-Charge of Thelamara Police Station th