J-K: Reasi police forms SIT, detains 12 suspects after vandalisation of religious place
Jun 30, 2024
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 30 : Jammu and Kashmir police have detained 12 suspects in connection with a case of vandalisation of a religious place in the Darmari area of Arnas in Reasi district.
A case having FIR under section 295 of the IPC has been registered by the Reasi police.
As per the police, teams swung into action and rounded up three suspects during night hours. A series of raids continued during day time and around nine more suspects were apprehended by teams of Police station Arnas for questioning in the case.
Sensing the gravity of the case, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Mohita Sharma constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
Sharing the details, SSP Reasi conveyed that around 12 suspects were rounded up and apprehended in the case till now for questioning and further investigation in the case is underway.
SSP further appealed that the people of Reasi should remain calm and maintain peace and communal harmony in the area.
Iftekhar, Reasi Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) said that anti-social elements who want to disturb the Hindu-Muslim brotherhood will be caught.
"Yesterday at 7.30 pm, in the Dharmadi area, an incident was reported in which an unknown person entered and tried to vandalise a temple. The police have registered a case and around three suspects have been rounded up. Many more people have been identified. Police teams are on the job. The anti-social elements who want to harm the Hindu-Muslim brotherhood will be caught soon," he said.
"The SSP has also formed a Special Investigation Team, to look at the sensitivity of the matter. DSP-level officers will look into the matter. Reasi Police is trying the identify the culprit as soon as possible and punish them under the law so that peace can be maintained," the Reasi ASP added.
