Politics · India · 4 hrs ago
Tarigami says Kashmir residents still face hurdles in getting CID clearance
CPI(M) leader and lawmaker M.Y. Tarigami says people in Kashmir still face hurdles getting CID clearance.
The clearance is part of a verification process, and Tarigami says relatives’ alleged involvement in militancy-related activities can affect applications.
He says this continues despite High Court rulings that a person should not be denied security clearance solely because of a relative’s alleged involvement.
In some cases, the accused relatives died years ago, but their families still face consequences.
Tarigami says younger generations are losing opportunities through no fault of their own.
He called for the process to assess people based on their own conduct.
He says security checks should not undermine innocent people’s rights and futures.
CPI(M) leader and lawmaker M.Y. Tarigami said many people in Kashmir still face difficulties obtaining CID clearance.
He said this happens despite High Court rulings that a person cannot be denied security clearance solely because relatives were allegedly involved in militancy-related activities.
Tarigami said even the alleged involvement of distant relatives can affect clearance.
He said families may continue to be affected by accusations against relatives who died many years ago.
He called for individuals to be assessed on their own conduct while recognising security concerns.
- Who
- M.Y. Tarigami, a CPI(M) leader and lawmaker, raised the issue.
- What
- He said many people still face difficulties obtaining CID clearance.
- When
- Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Kashmir.
- Why
- Tarigami said clearance can be affected by the alleged involvement of relatives, including distant relatives, in militancy-related activities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The High Court ruled that a person cannot be denied security clearance solely because of the alleged involvement of relatives in militancy-related activities.
Tarigami said people in Kashmir continued to face difficulties getting CID clearance despite court rulings.
- Speaker
- M.Y. Tarigami
- Party
- CPI(M)
- Clearance body
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Location
- Kashmir
What people are saying
The verification process needs to be reviewed to ensure that individuals are assessed on the basis of their own conduct, not the alleged actions of their relatives.
Security concerns are important, but they should not come at the cost of the rights and future of innocent people.