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J&K police fire warning shots, arrest one after vehicle jumps checkpoint
J&K police fire warning shots, arrest one after vehicle jumps checkpoint
J&K police fired warning shots and arrested a local man after a black Scorpio jumped a checkpoint in Ramban district on Friday. A constable fired three rounds when the driver sped away…
The Story in Brief
J&K police fired warning shots and arrested a local man after a black Scorpio jumped a checkpoint in Ramban district on Friday. A constable fired three rounds when the driver sped away instead of stopping at Chanderkote. The abandoned car was later found, and accused Altaf Muhammad, a Udhampur resident, was arrested.
Police recovered forensic evidence from the vehicle and registered an FIR under sections 109 (attempt to murder) and 132 (assault to deter public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The motive behind the evasion is under investigation.
The Indian Opinion
The J&K police’s quick response will be read as routine vigilance by some and heavy-handedness by others. Missing from the official version is why the driver fled, fear of a routine check or something graver. Neither narrative wins until forensics from the Scorpio are made public. When that report comes, it will settle whether this was a security scare or a case of panic.
Source: thehindu.com
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