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Police allegedly thrashes restaurant owner, waiters in Pattan

Published

2 years ago

April 13, 2021

Asian News Hub Webdesk

One waiter developing complications removed to SMHS Srinagar

(Asian News Hub) – A restaurant waiter has been removed to SMHS Srinagar after getting allegedly thrashed alongside his fellows by a police team on Monday evening in Pattan area of north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

One of the allegedly beaten up waiter, currently attending his colleague at SMHS Srinagar, on condition of anonymity, told Srinagar-based news agency Global News Service that the incident occurred this evening while they were taking meals at the restaurant – Yasir Restaurant Pattan. “We had just summed up the things and were taking dinner when a police team ‘barged inside’ the dining hall”, he said adding that “Without asking for anything or letting us to ask for something they went ‘berserk, thrashing all of us present inside’.”

Identifying one of his fellows’ as Manzoor Ahmad son of Mohammad Sideeq of Boniyar Baramulla, the server said that “He (Manzoor) was severely thrashed and kicked in his lower abdomen, leaving him crying in utter pain.”

“On seeing his condition, we left the things then and there and removed him to SMHS Srinagar”, he said adding that they have been asked to get the ECG and X-ray on a preferential basis after complications sensed by the doctors here.

“They even didn’t spare the owner of the restaurant, kicking and abusing him”, he alleged.

The waiter meanwhile maintained that there was ‘no apparent reason’ for them to understand as what led to the ‘thrashing’.

Meanwhile Station House Officer Pattan expressed his ignorance about the incident. “I have no information about it, when and what has happened” he said.

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

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11 hours ago

September 24, 2023

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A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

Also Read: SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

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SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

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23 hours ago

September 23, 2023

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Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

Also Read: Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

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Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

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1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

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An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO