JAMMU, May 2:
Seeking stern action against the culprits arrested by the police in murder case of a youth over land issue, the family of the deceased on Thursday staged protest and blocked the Jammu-Pathankot national highway near Gangyal here in the city outskirts.
Shouting “We want justice” and “anti-police slogans”, the family members and relatives staged a protest demanding strict action against the culprits.
Notably, a day after police initiated action in Greater Kailash murder case with an arrest of seven persons, one of the accused identified as Ravinder Kumar alias Gola Shah has also been booked under Public Safety Act.
However, many political leaders supported the protestors justifying their demand.
Protestors alleged that several high profiled officials from police and administration are hand-in-glove with the land mafia.
“We want that the culprits should be hanged to death and the properties of land mafia must be attached and bulldozed like the UP government is doing,” they said.
The protestors appealed to the Lieutenant Governor’s administration to intervene and issue directions to the officers in delivering justice to them.
Police on Wednesday arrested seven persons in murder case of one Avtar Singh, resident of Kalu Chak.
Police said that an investigation started and main persons, (total seven at present) related to the incident have been detained for questioning so far.
More arrests are underway as facts are coming to light, said police adding that the notorious land mafia have been tracked down and booked accordingly for their role in the conspiracy.
Jammu Kashmir Police is fully concerned about of the gravity of the matter and continues in its steadfast resolve to eradicate the mafia from its roots, said police.
Police on Wednesday claimed to have initiated a tough action in Greater Kailash murder case and arrested seven people in this connection.
On April 30, a scuffle broke out over a land dispute in the Greater Kailash area of Jammu, in which one Avtar Singh, resident of Kalu Chak, sustained serious injuries. However, he later succumbed to his injuries at GMC Jammu.
Consequently, on application of the deceased’s relative, a case was registered under sections 302, 323, 347, 147 at Gangyal police station, police said.
Police immediately swung into action and detained total seven people so far for questioning.
More arrests are underway as facts are coming to light, said police adding that notorious land mafia have been tracked down and booked accordingly for their alleged role in conspiracy.
The arrested accused were identified as Ravinder Kumar, Rajat Jandyal, Kuldeep Charak, Purushottam Singh, Suraj Singh and Vikas Singh.
Police, as per sources, is likely to slap Public Safety Act (PSA) very soon against some of the land mafia.
