Earlier in April, a video had circulated on social media showing a young man, later discovered to be 26-year-old shawl maker Farooq Ahmad Dar, strapped to the front of an olive-green vehicle with a sign pinned to his chest declaring him to be a stone-pelter. The incident had once again raised concerns over the violation of human rights by Indian armed forces in held Kashmir, prodding the Indian army to investigate the incident, which reportedly occurred in Budgam district.
However, on Monday, an Indian army court acquitted Major Nitin Gogol, praising him for having the "presence of mind to avoid casualties or injuries" and "avoid" stone pelting on forces.
