SRINAGAR, Aug 20: The CBI today arrested six policemen, including two officers, and two civilians over the alleged custodial torture of a police constable at Joint Interrogation Centre Kupwara two years ago.
The arrests followed Supreme Court orders regarding the alleged custodial torture of a police constable in Kupwara.
The Supreme Court had ordered an FIR be filed against the accused and compensation for the constable due to severe injuries inflicted during illegal detention.
The arrested officials include Deputy Superintendent of Police Aijaz Ahmad Naikoo, Inspector Reyaz Ahmad, Jehangir Ahmad, Imtiyaz Ahmad, Mohammad Yunis and Shakir Ahmad.
On July 21, the SC quashed the First Information Report lodged against the victim and announced Rs 50 lakh compensation, recoverable from the officer(s) concerned against whom a departmental proceeding shall be initiated upon conclusion of the investigation by the CBI.
The SC has directed the CBI to submit its status report by November 10, 2025, before the court. The Apex Court observed that the case reveals a disturbing pattern of systematic cover-up and abuse of authority.
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