JAMMU, MAY 11: Jammu District Magistrate, Sachin Kumar Vaishya has issued public notice against two absconders asking them to surrender within 30 days.
Pointing out that the notices followed initiation of proceedings under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC) as specified in Section 12 of the Public Safety Act (PSA), an official statement quoting Jammu SSP said that the notice have been issued against Gulzar Ahmad alias Lahu and Mukesh Kumar, who are evading arrest ever since the issuance of orders for their detention under Public Safety Act.
While Gulzar Ahmad is evading arrest since November 24, 2022, Mukesh is wanted by police since October 1, 2023.
Both have been asked to surrender before the office of District Magistrate within 30 days, the statement said, adding that the failure to comply with this directive will result in appropriate action under section 12(b) of the PSA, which may include imprisonment for a term extending to one year, a fine, or both.