His family has termed it ‘custodial killing’ and claimed that he had no links with militants
The Magistrate, who is probing the recent death of a youth in Sopore after his arrest by police, on Sunday started the process of recording the statements.
“The public in general and close relatives of the deceased, Irfan Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Akbar Dar, a resident of Sidiq Colony, Sopore, along with the persons having knowledge about the case are hereby informed to record their statements about the alleged custodial death,” Muhammad Ahsaan, Additional District Magistrate (ADM), said, in a notice.
These statements will be recorded at the office of Mr. Ahsaan in Baramulla’s Sopore from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from September 22 to 26 September at the ADM’s office in Baramulla.
“The statements will be recorded verbally as well as in writing. Any added statements can be…