SRINAGAR — Srinagar Police have taken a man into custody after registering a case over an alleged threatening incident involving the brandishing of an official weapon at Saderbal in Hazratbal, police said on Sunday.
In a handout issued to the news agency GNS, police said a complaint was filed by Hilal Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Sultan Mir, a resident of Saderbal, alleging intimidation and threats by Junaid Ahmad Band, son of Mohammad Yousuf Band, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP).
According to the complaint, the alleged incident involved the brandishing of a service weapon belonging to the Police Security Officer (PSO) deployed with the accused's father.
Following the complaint, FIR No. 123/2026 was registered at Police Station Nigeen under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was initiated.
Police said the accused had been taken into custody and that investigators were examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the alleged use of the official weapon and the role of the concerned PSO.
Police clarified that the matter was under active investigation and that further legal action would be taken based on facts and evidence established during the probe, strictly in accordance with the law.
The article first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse at https://kashmirpulse.com/jk/kashmir/police-detain-saderbal-man-over-alleged-threats-brandishing-psos-weapon/117290.html
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