A/HRC/19/58 India Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 2 Cases clarified during the period under review: 17 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure Government Non-governmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 2 0 16 1 353 368 Number of cases on which the Government has replied Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) No 0 41 Urgent appeal General allegation N/A Government response N/A Yes (2009/2011) Government response No Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit Yes Invitation extended No Urgent actions 264. The Working Group sent two cases under its urgent action procedure to the Government. The first case concerned Mr. Suresh Singh Longjam, who was allegedly abducted on 18 February 2011, from his home located at Top Siphai, Mayai Leikai, by Indian State agents in military uniforms. The Government acknowledged receipt of this case. 265. The second case concerned Mr. Gurumayum Jeetseshwor Sharma, also known as G.M. Changjou or Gypsy, who was allegedly arrested at his house located in Duncan, Dimapur on 18 August 2011, by a combined team of unidentified Indian Security Forces and Manipur Police Commandos. Communication from the Working Group 266. According to the Working Group’s methods of work, the Government of India received a copy of the case of Mr. Rajkumar Sanayaima Rajkumar, which is recorded under the Government of Bangladesh (see paragraph 98). General allegations Summary of the general allegation 267. The Working Group received information from credible sources concerning obstacles encountered in the implementation of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in India. This information was transmitted to the Government on 11 February 2011, after the Working Group’s ninety-second session. 268. It was reported that between 1989 and 2009 the actions of military and paramilitary forces in Kashmir have resulted in more than 8,000 enforced and involuntary disappearances. It was reported that in the majority of instances related to enforced disappearances, civilians have been detained during cordon and search operations. In 64

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