Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Apr 13: A railway tunnel construction sub-contractor has been arrested for allegedly opening fire on the protestors demanding payment of wages.
As per police sources, a railway tunnel construction sub-contractor identified as Mohammad Saleem Bhat was arrested by Banihal Police for allegedly opening fire on men and women, who were protesting and demanding payment of wages.
The incident took place in Taatnihall area of Banihal yesterday evening when members of one Abdul Gani’s family were joined by some people, in their protest, demanding the payment of wages, police sources said, adding Mohammad Saleem Bhat opened fire from a licensed pistol at the protesters but nobody was hurt.
A case under FIR Number 55/2021 under Sections 307 IPC and 3/25 Arms Act has been registered against railway tunnel contractor at Police Station Banihal and investigation started.
However, accused contractor, who is also a BJP leader alleged that the attack was conspiracy hatched by Congress party and he has nothing to do with family which stopped the ongoing works inside railway tunnel.
He said he fired in air only to save his life after some locals attacked his vehicle and smashed glasses and pelted stones on him, officers and workers inside and outside Tunnel Number 74. He said an application has been moved to police regarding attack.
Meanwhile, railway construction company ABCI has also forwarded a written complaint against a local family of Abdul Gani for attacking and pelting stones on officers, workers and contractors and disrupting construction works inside railway tunnel.
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