1990 IAF personnel killing case: Khanna's wife hopeful of getting justice

Mar 16, 2020

Jammu, Mar 17 (ANI): Nirmal Khanna, wife of Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna who was allegedly killed by Yasin Malik and his other accomplices at Rawalpora in 1990 expressed her hope that justice will be served and demanded daily hearings in the case. "Now, the trial has begun. There were attempts to suppress the case thirty years ago. I am hopeful that justice will be served. I believe in judiciary. I want that there should be daily hearings in the case. Those who had done this should get punishment I trust the judiciary, like people believe in God. I believe truth always triumphs," Nirmal told ANI. A special court in Jammu on Monday framed charges against Yasin Malik and six others in connection with a case related to the killing of Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna and three others in 1990. The court slated the matter for further hearing on March 30. On January 25, 1990, four IAF personnel including Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna were allegedly killed by Yasin Malik and his other accomplices at Rawalpora. Malik was charge-sheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) before the TADA court in Jammu on August 31, 1990, in this connection. Malik has been arrested in a terror funding case by the National Investigative Agency (NIA) and is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.