Police raids on JeI activists in Jammu, seize incriminating material

JAMMU, MAY 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday conducted raids at the houses of two Jamat-e-Islami activists in Jammu and recovered several vital documents and some other incriminating material from there.

Pointing out that the raids were part of ongoing investigation and legal proceedings in a case that was registered in 2007 at Citu Police Station under sSections 124-A and 147 RPC after “objectionable and sensitive slogans” were raised during visit of Sayeed Ali Shah Geelani. 

While investigation and legal proceedings in the case were going on, accused namely Rayees Ahmed Malik son of Late Mohd Sadiq Malik resident of Dalpatia Mohalla Jammu and Mohd Sharif Sartaj son of Shamas Ud Din resident of Bhallesa Doda, at present Khatikan Talab Jammu, were evading their arrest.

SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli said that after issuance of house search warrants by Judicial Magistrate, special teams of Jammu police conducted raids at the houses of both these accused wanted in case of 2007 in Dalpatia Mohalla, Sunjawan and khadika talab. 

The house premises of duo were searched by police teams in presence of Executive Magistrate during which several sensitive documents, incriminating material have been recovered. The raids were conducted by teams of North and South zone by officers Rakesh Kumar SHO City , Sharad Kalu, SDPO north Jammu,  Rahul Nagar SDPO West , Sachit Sharma, SDPO South under supervision of Mamta Sharma SP South and Kulbir Handa SP North Jammu. 

The seized material includes Jamaat e Islami (Banned Organization) literature related to Doda region, forms for medical admission in Pakistan, a report regarding a person namely Abdul Rehman who was a Pak national who visited the area and was later deported, literature related to Jammu Kashmir freedom movement,  a phone diary containing Pakistan numbers, cash register regarding various accounts , an identity card pertaining to Iran, Photographs with Jamaat e Islami leadersz meeting notices regarding Jammu Kashmir freedom movement and stamps regarding Jammu and Kashmir freedom movement.

SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli said that a fresh case in Police Station Peer Mitha 27/2022 U/S 10,13 and 39 UAPA has been registered over recovery of incriminating material related to a banned organisation and further investigation and legal proceedings into the matter are going on.