Police register FIR, arrest retired DySP’s son in Srinagar threatening incident
SRINAGAR — Police have registered a case and taken an accused into custody following an alleged incident of intimidation and threatening involving the brandishing of an official weapon at Saderbal area of Hazratbal in Srinagar, officials said on Sunday.
Police said they took cognizance of a complaint filed by Hilal Ahmad Mir, son of Mohd Sultan Mir, a resident of Saderbal, against Junaid Ahmad Band, son of retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mohd Yousuf Band.
The complaint alleges that Junaid Ahmad Band intimidated and threatened the complainant by brandishing the service weapon of a Police Security Officer (PSO) deployed with the retired police officer, they said.
In this connection, FIR No. 123/2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Police Station Nigeen, and an investigation has been initiated.
The accused has been taken into custody, while police are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the alleged use of the official weapon and the role of the concerned PSO, officials said.
Police said further legal action would be taken based on facts and evidence established during the investigation, in accordance with law.
They also urged the public and media to refrain from speculation and avoid spreading unverified information as the matter remains under investigation. — (KIMS)
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