2018 ‘provocative speech’: Chargesheet filed against two

Srinagar, Mar 2:  J&K Police Monday said it has presented a charge sheet against two accused for their involvement in “provocative speeches”.

A police spokesperson said the department presented a charge sheet against two identified as Rafiq Shah resident of Shuhama, Ganderbal and Bashir Ahmad Lone resident of Brain Nishat for their involvement in case FIR No. 71/2018 pertaining to “provocative speech” at Chunduna Ganderbal.

“In 2018, both the accused delivered a provocative speech on the funeral of killed militant Rafiq Bhat at Chunduna Ganderbal. Accordingly case FIR No. 71/2018 was registered in Police Station Ganderbal and investigation was initiated in the matter,” the spokesperson said.

“During the course of investigation, Police collected all the evidences regarding the case and subsequently arrested both the accused persons involved in the crime and presented the chargesheet in the court,” it said.