Srinagar, March 20 -- Expressing grief on the death of Riyaz Pandith in police custody, Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone today blamed it on lack of accountability patronized by two traditional parties to safeguard their own interests.

"The killing of a school teacher in police custody is unacceptable in a democratic setup and must be condemned in strongest of terms. It is imperative for the Governor administration to conduct a fair and transparent inquiry into the reasons that led to this unfortunate incident and punish those involved," Lone said in a statement here.

"For people to be able to have belief in the system, justice must not only be done but seen to be done as well," he said while condemning the killing.

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