Tulmulla incident : 8 Cops injured, 4 Persons arrested: Police Press Release to Sachnews Jammu Kashmir : Srinagar, July 26: Ganderbal police took cognizance of an incident in the office of ZEO, Tulmulla where some locals spotted a youth later identified as an employee of ZEO office with a girl when the office were closed. A case was registered and the youth was taken into custody. Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohammad Syed Sheikh resident of Saloora Ganderbal was spotted by some locals with a girl in ZEO Office Tulmulla in the jurisdiction of police station Kheerbawani when the offices were closed on account of holiday. Some people entered into the office and pounced on him and thrashed him mercilessly while the female managed to flee from the spot with the help of some respectable citizens. Agitated mob set his motor cycle (JK01L-2490) on fire. The timely intervention of police saved the accused from the wrath of the violent mob. The mob tried to set the office building on fire as well, however, police foiled their attempt and they were dispersed. Police registered an FIR vide number 36/2014 against the employee who was caught with the girl. However, in the evening during the Shab -I-Qadar prayers the Molvi of Mohshar pora Tulamulla incited public using the loudspeaker of the mosque goading them and inciting them against police as to why police saved the life of errant youth. The use of the loudspeaker encouraged and incited people to indulge in more severe stone pelting. The intense stone pelting on police continued till late night. Further reinforcement were got from Srinagar and the situation came under control. Eight policemen were injured in this stone pelting. Four people have been arrested.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 08:19:31 +0000
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