Alleged Sopore Custodial Death: IO Asks Family, People To Record Statement

Srinagar: The inquiry officer into “alleged custodial killing of a youth by police” has asked relatives and people having knowledge about the incident to record their statements from today.

Mohd Ahsaan (KAS), Additional District Magistrate Baramulla, has been appointed by the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla to conduct a magisterial enquiry to “ascertain the causes and circumstances leading to the death of the youth Irfan Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Akbar Dar of Sidiq Colony, Sopore” earlier this week.

“The public in general and the close relatives of the deceased Irfan Ahmad Dar along with the persons having knowledge about the case in particular are hereby informed through the medium of this notice to record their statements regarding the knowledge about the alleged custodial death of the deceased before the enquiry officer,” reads a notice issued by the inquiry officer, a copy of which lies with GNS.