Srinagar, Aug 4 (JKNS): Srinagar Police have arrested five individuals for their involvement in a violent assault incident at Khayam Chowk, Khanyar, during the intervening night of August 3 and 4.
The arrests followed the registration of FIR No. 40/2025 at Police Station Khanyar under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, In a decisive move against social crimes in the society, Srinagar Police have arrested five persons in connection with a violent assault incident that took place during the intervening night of 3rd and 4th August 2025 at Khayam Chowk, Khanyar, it reads.
The accused individuals were allegedly involved in creating a public disturbance and physically assaulting a few persons in the area, it reads.
Taking swift cognizance of the incident, FIR No. 40/2025 was registered at Police Station Khanyar under the sections 109, 115(2), 126(2), and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), it reads.
During the course of investigation, all five accused were identified and subsequently arrested by the Police. Two vehicles used in the commission of the offence a Mahindra Scorpio N and a Toyota Glanza have also been seized, as part of the ongoing investigation, statement reads.
The details of the arrested individuals are as follows, Faheem Ahmad Khan, S/o Mohd. Ayub Khan, R/o Botshah Mohalla, Lal Bazar, Srinagar. Talat Hassan, S/o Ghulam Hassan Dhar, R/o Housing Colony, Chanapora, Srinagar. Nadeem Malik, S/o Bashir Ahmed Malik, R/o Natipora, Mehjoor Nagar, Srinagar, it reads.
Other arrested peraons include, Amir Rashid Molvi, S/o Abdul Rashid Molvi, R/o Jogilanker, Rainawari, Srinagar. Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh, S/o Sheikh Nazir Ahmed, R/o Ikhrajpora, Rajbagh, Srinagar.
Further investigation into the matter is currently underway. Srinagar Police remains committed to maintaining public safety of all citizens and ensuring timely justice to the aggrieved, reads the statement. (JKNS)
