Army jawans beat up two policemen in Kashmir
| Cops relieved of cash, valuables and weapons |
Jammu: Army jawans led by a Captain on Sunday allegedly beat up two policemen, confined them in a camp in Gandoh area of Doda district and relieved them of their weapons, cash and valuables, a police spokesman said.
A case was registered against Sunil Yadav and JCOs Hari Chander and Kishori Lal of 26 Rastriya Rifles while constables Balwant Singh and Anchal were admitted to the Gandoh hospital with injuries, he said. Capt. Yadav, the JCOs and other troops allegedly stopped the policemen and took them to an Army camp in Gandoh where they were thrashed. The troops relieved them of Rs. 70,000 in cash, a mobile phone, a digital camera, an AK assault with 6 magazines carrying 150 rounds, an SLR with 2 magazines of 100 rounds, a .303 rifle and magazines containing 100 rounds besides a wireless set, the spokesman said.
He said senior police officials had expressed ``grave concern'' over the incident and reported the matter to the Army top brass here.
An FIR was lodged in the Gandoh police station under Sections 341, 342 (wrongful restraint/confinement), 382 (theft causing death/hurt), 384 (extortion), 353 (assault with intent to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from discharge of duty) and 148 (rioting armed with a deadly weapon), he added.
