Umar Rashid
Srinagar, June 3: In an audio clip, which has gone viral, a youth from Shopian has claimed that he was “forced” to join militant ranks by a Deputy Superintendent of Police whom he accused of “torturing and committing incessant atrocities.”
Taking note of it, Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar has assured action against the DySP provided the parents of the youth, now a militant, file a complaint with the police. “My advice to his parents would be to meet me and lodge complaint against my officer. If it’s found to be correct, we will take action against him,” IGP Kashmir told GNS.
The youth, Nadeem Ahmad Malik of Heffkuri area of Shopain district had joined a militant outfit reportedly on May 22, 2020. The audio clip purportedly released by him has gone viral on social media. “….DSP (name withheld) had made my life live very difficult. He would daily torture me and harass my family. I am not alone to be subjected to torture by the DSP but hundreds of other youth from Shopian have been his victim,” he says in the audio clip. “Civil administration despite knowing all deeds of the DSP continues to be a mute spectator. ….” (GNS)
