Death of Budshah Nagar Resident: Police official of Nowgam PS suspended for fair probe

Srinagar, July 11 (KNS): Following the death of a person from Budshah Nagar, a police official of Nowgam police station has been suspended for a fair and transparent inquiry into the matter. 


In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that a person namely Muslim Muneer son of  Muneer Ahmad of Budshah Nagar was called to the Police Station Nowgam on July 09 for being involved in a theft case under FIR No. 95/2022 of PS Nowgam. 

The statement reads that the case pertains to the theft of a scooty and the suspect was called to the police station on the basis of CCTV footage wherein two men were seen taking the scooty away in the Nowgam-Natipora area.

“As the person seemed to be under the influence of drugs at the time of reporting at Nowgam Police Station for examination in the case, his family was called who also confirmed that the person is habitual.” 

It reads that considering these facts within a couple of hours on the afternoon of the same day, he was handed over to his family members with all legal formalities. “Later it came to fore that he died in the evening at around 5 PM.”

It added that as soon as the news was received, inquest proceedings were started in PS Chanpora under Sec 174 of CrPC to find out the reason of death. “The post mortem has been conducted, whose report is awaited.”

The statement reads that meanwhile, formal inquiry into the matter has started and one official of Nowgam PS, who the family members and relatives suspect of foul play, has been placed under suspension for a fair and transparent inquiry.    

“Srinagar Police reiterates its resolve to conduct the Departmental inquiry and proceedings of 174 CrPC in a professional and transparent manner without any favour or bias,” it added. (KNS)

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