Handwara, Mar 22 (KNS): Police in north Kashmir's Handwara have registered a case and arrested an accused following a viral video that showed alleged harassment and wrongful restraint of an individual at a public park in the Langate area, officials said on Sunday.
In a statement, police said Handwara Police took cognizance of the matter after the video surfaced on social media, leading to the registration of a First Information Report (FIR).
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The FIR (No. 43/2026) was lodged at Police Station Handwara under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 270, 352, 129, and 3(5), the statement reads.
The accused involved in the incident was identified and arrested, police said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, it further reads. (KNS)