Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 28: 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Subash C Gupta today took serious note of non-filing of report in Kishtwar militancy case despite repeated orders and directed IGP Jammu to conduct inquiry into the matter and submit report.
When the two bail applications filed by Riyaz Ahmed, son of Abdul Qayoom of Sarkoot Kishtwar and Devi Dass, son of Hari Dass of Dashin Kishtwar was taken up the APP of the court expressed his inability to file the police report. The APP informed the court that he has flashed many messages and made phone calls to the concerned police for submitting of the police report.
“These applications appear to have been filed by applicant /accused on 31-12-2019 and 08.01.2020. Thereafter, for five times, it has been adjourned as per the request of the prosecution for submitting of the police report. However, it is sorry state of affairs and not known as to why the police report has not been submitted for the last about one month”, the court observed.
“Today also prayer has been made for adjournment for submitting of police report by the APP. Last and final opportunity is given with a condition that in case of failure, appropriate order under law will be passed in the matter”, the court said, adding “it is very much imperative to have a detail inquiry in the matter as to why the police report is not being submitted by the concerned police “.
Accordingly, court directed that the copy of this order shall be forwarded to IGP Jammu for making an inquiry in the matter and submission of detailed report in this regard. Simultaneously, he shall submit the police report and CD file in the present matter on next date of hearing.
