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Chapter26
Uttaranchal
I. Overview
Human rights situation in the Congress ruled Uttaranchal
remained disturbing. On 26 July 2004, 60-year-old, Baba
Uttarakhandi died after observing 37-day fast over the
demand for establishment of the permanent capital at Gairsain
instead of temporary capital at Dehradun. He was rushed to the
hospital at the last moment and died of cardiac arrest. 1
The crime graph in the state was reportedly rising and
policemen themselves were responsible for many incidents. In 2003,