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Kathua, Oct 24: A purported video of an attack on a vehicle carrying religious preachers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district went viral on social media, prompting police to suspend a sub-inspector and seven special police officers.
The police have also arrested an accused in connection with the incident.
It is to mention here that “In the Juthana area under the Rajbagh police station of Kathua district, preachers were attacked by a group of youths wielding sticks while they were travelling in a vehicle. The video circulating on social media shows police present at the scene, but unable to immediately stop the attackers".
The main accused, Ravindra Singh Thela, and his associates have several prior criminal cases against them.
Following the incident, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Mohita Sharma ordered the suspension of a Sub-inspector and seven SPOs for negligence.
An FIR has been registered, and one accused has been arrested, while efforts are underway to nab the remaining suspects, they said. (PTI) 0 216 ShareFacebookTwitterGoogle+ReddItPinterest statetimes_editor Prev Post Destiny of J&K changed under PM Modi’s leadership after Article 370 abrogation: Rijiju Next Post Don’t misuse AI-based tools: EC warns parties ahead of Bihar polls Leave a comment Jammu and KashmirKashmirTop J&K News NC wins three seats, BJP one in J&K’s first RS polls after becoming UT By statetimes_editor Last updated Oct 25, 2025 0 406 Share CM congratulates NC winners, says party “let down at last moment” on fourth seat
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