Particle.news
Download on the App Store
20 ARTICLES
·
4w ago

Suspensions, Dual Inquiries Launched After Jammu Tribal Youth’s Death

Officials have suspended two officers and set a two-week deadline for reports as family protests and political leaders push for accountability.

Image
Image
Image
The killing of a 21-year-old Gujjar youth in a police firing incident in the Phallain Mandal area of Jammu district on Thursday has ignited a political storm across Jammu and Kashmir. Leaders from across the political spectrum, including chief minister Omar Abdullah and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, have called for a transparent and time-bound investigation into the matter. (Representational image)

Overview

  • Police say they were fired upon while chasing suspected drug peddlers in Satwari on July 24, and the ensuing crossfire left 21-year-old Mohammad Parvez dead.
  • Family members and Gujjar activists have rejected police claims of his involvement in narcotics and staged protests at Government Medical College, Jammu, calling the incident a fake encounter.
  • The Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended two District Special Branch officers and ordered a magisterial inquiry alongside a Special Investigation Team headed by an SDPO.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti have publicly called for a transparent, time-bound investigation into Parvez’s death to ensure accountability.
  • Both inquiries are required to submit findings within two weeks as the case intensifies scrutiny of counter-narcotics tactics and concerns about police overreach in tribal areas.