NEW DELHI: As part of a probe into “custodial torture” of a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable, the CBI registered an attempt to murder and wrongful confinement case against his own colleagues, including Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kupwara, and five others, an official said on Monday.
Khurshid Ahmed Chohan, posted at District Police Headquarters, Baramulla, was allegedly subjected to custodial violence and illegal detention from February 20, 2023, to February 26, 2023.
The CBI registered a case of attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, voluntarily causing hurt, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon or means and wrongful confinement for three or more days against the six police personnel on July 26.
On July 21, a Supreme Court Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta had directed the CBI to register an FIR against the culprits. The court also awarded a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to Chohan.