Srinagar, Dec 26: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) today said that an FIR has been registered and all the accused Bajrang Dal leaders and workers who thrashed a Kashmiri shawl seller in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, have been arrested. The Association welcomed the swift action taken by the Uttarakhand Police in the matter.
National Convenor of Association, Nasir Khuehami, said that after the issue was taken up with senior authorities, the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttarakhand, informed him that an FIR had been registered in connection with the incident.
Khuehami further said that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kumaon Range, Riddhim Agarwal, informed the Association that the Uttarakhand Police has taken cognizance of the assault and the death threats issued to the victim.
He said that an FIR bearing No. 517/25 has been registered under Sections 191(2), 115(2), 351(3), 352, 304, 62, 292, and 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police teams were constituted, raids were conducted, arrests have been made, and legal proceedings have also been initiated against the accused under the relevant provisions of the Police Act. All the accused have been arrested, he added.
The Association said that, SSP, Udham Singh Nagar, Manikant Mishra informed that, the main accused has been identified as Bajrang Dal leader Ankur Singh, along with other Bajrang Dal workers involved in the incident.
The Association added that both the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Uttarakhand State Government have taken serious note of the incident and have conveyed that such acts of harassment and violence against Kashmiri traders will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Association reiterated its demand for strict and exemplary action against all those involved to ensure justice for the victim and to send a strong message that violence, hate, and intimidation have no place in a democratic society.
“The safety, dignity, and livelihood of Kashmiri traders and students across the country must be safeguarded, and the rule of law must prevail,” the Association added.
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association also expressed gratitude to the Central and State Governments, IGP Kumaon Range Riddhim Agarwal, and Muslim Sewa Sangathan President Naeem Qureshi for their timely intervention, on-ground assistance, and steadfast support in helping the victim during this difficult time.
