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Only Court Can Transfer Undertrial Prisoners: JK High Court

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SRINAGAR: The JK and Ladakh High Court on Monday ruled that the power to transfer an undertrial prisoner from one jail to another only vests with the Magistrate or the Court.
Live Law Wire reported that the court or magistrate is the ultimate authority to shift an undertrail prisoner after it has remanded the detenue to a certain prison, and jail authorities cannot have a say in this.
Referring to the Prison Manual 2022-for the superintendence and management of prisons in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir read with Prisoners Act, 1900, a bench comprising of Justice M A Chowdhary observed that the transfer of an undertrial can be done by a judicial order in this regard passed by a court.
“The power to remand or transfer of an undertrial prisoner from one jail to another is to be exercised by the Court by passing a judicial order, obviously after providing opportunity of being heard and that the change in the place of detention would be permissible only with the permission of the Court under whose warrant the undertrial has been remanded to custody,” bench observed.
The observations were passed while hearing a plea filed by a widowed mother seeking transfer of her undertrial son from district jail, Poonch to Central jail, Srinagar or any other jail close to his home to meet the ends of justice.
The Undertrail who is facing a trial for a case registered at Police Station Uri, Baramulla under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), has been in judicial custody since his arrest in July 2017,. He was removed from Sub Jail, Baramulla to District Jail, Poonch on the grounds that that he was not a disciplined prisoner and that he had misbehaved with the jail staff and created law and order situation in the jail.
After considering the contentions of the petitioner the bench observed that the widowed mother of the undertrail would visit him as and when needed while he was lodged in Baramulla jail but later he was shifted to District Jail, Poonch without any intimation to the petitioner.
The petitioner approached the Director General of Police, Prisons, J&K seeking transfer of her son to District Jail, Srinagar, but received no response and accordingly the petitioner filed an application in the trial court seeking change in custody, which was dismissed.

In view of the same the petitioner was constrained to file the instant petition seeking transfer/shifting of her son’s custody from District Jail, Poonch to Central Jail, Srinagar or any other jail near his home.
The court noted that the respondents have failed to place on record as to what were the jail offences that he committed and how he had been proceeded against and merely saying that he had been an undisciplined prisoner does not warrant to his transfer to a distant place.

Elaborating further on the matter Justice Chowdhary observed that though Section 417 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for appointment of the place of imprisonment by the State Government, however, in view of the interpretation by the Apex Court in State of Maharashtra & Ors. v. Saeed Sohail Sheikh 2013, the power to direct transfer of the undertrial prisoner from one jail to another clearly vests with the Magistrate/ Court which had remanded the detenue to a certain prison.

Underscoring that it will be difficult for a widowed mother to go to Poonch to meet her son, the court pointed out that petitioner, in this case, has been shifted from Sub Jail Baramulla to a distant prison which is at the farthest place in Jammu Division at Poonch.
“The petitioner’s family, in case they require to meet the petitioner as an undertrial in district jail, Poonch, have to travel all along from Kashmir to Jammu and then from Jammu to Poonch for almost two days,” the court said.
The court directed the respondents to shift the petitioner from district jail, Poonch and keep him in any other prison in Kashmir Division, preferably near his home, after seeking necessary orders on his behalf from the trial Court.

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May 1, 2023
In Three Months, JKP Traced 23 Women In One District

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SRINAGAR: Under the guidance of SSP Samba Benam Tosh, the police have traced three more missing women from different areas and reunited them with their families. According to a statement issued here, one missing young girl hailing from the Samba tehsil area has been traced by Samba Police from Bhaderwah, district Doda.
The second missing woman, who also belongs to Samba tehsil, has been recovered from the Vijaypur area, and the third missing woman, who is a resident of Rajpura tehsil, has also been traced.
The relatives of the missing females had approached the police to recover their missing family members. Based on their missing reports lodged at the concerned police station, the police have recovered the missing females and reunited them with their families. The police teams comprising SHO Police Station Samba Rajeshwar Singh, SHO Police Station Ghagwal Bharat Bhushan, PSI Rajat Sharma, and SI Yog Raj, under the supervision of Deputy SP Garu Ram Bhardwaj and Additional SP Samba Surinder Choudhary, have recovered the missing females.
Thus, the three separate missing reports entered at the police station Samba & police station Ghagwal have been disposed of. Senior Superintendent of Police Samba Benam Tosh said that Samba Police have recovered 31 missing persons, including 23 females, in three months from different places such as Kashmir, Ramban, Bhaderwah, Amritsar (Punjab), Jalandhar (Punjab), Nainital (Uttarakhand), Katra, Saidpur (Punjab), Jammu, and several other places. The police have reunited them with their families following proper procedures under the law.

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May 1, 2023
Couple Injured In Car-Truck Collision In JK

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SRINAGAR: A couple was injured in a road accident in Gund village of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday morning.
Quoting an official, KNO reported that Mushtaq Ahmad Raina and his wife Mymoona Raina were injured after their vehicle collided with truck in Gund village.
He said both the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, where doctors referred them to the SKIMS Soura for advanced treatment.
The official said driver of the truck has been arrested, while a case has also been registered in this regard.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 1, 2023
Saudi Arabia Relaxes Rules For Umrah Pilgrimage

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SRINAGAR: In response to an inquiry on the expiration of Umrah visas after the Haj season, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified that the 90-day visa period starts from the pilgrim’s entry into Saudi Arabia and must be adhered to.
The Ministry also stated that the length of stay for those with Umrah visas is 90 days.
Reservations for performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the current Islamic month of Shawwal can be made through the Nusuk application, which also provides visas, permits, and packages for visiting holy places in Saudi Arabia.
Electronic permits for Umrah remain mandatory, and the Kingdom has recently unveiled several facilities for Muslims to perform Umrah.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 1, 2023
14 Messaging Apps Blocked In JK

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SRINAGAR: The Centre has blocked 14 messaging apps in Jammu and Kashmir region allegedly for spreading militancy. The decision was taken after gathering inputs from intelligence agencies.
The apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second line, Zangi, Threema among others. These were allegedly used by militants in Kashmir to communicate with their supporters and on-ground workers, reported ANI.
“Agencies keep track of channels used by over ground workers (OGWs) and militants to communicate among themselves. While tracking down one of the communication, agencies found that the mobile application does not have representatives in India and it is difficult to track down activities happening on the app,” an official told ANI.
Following this, the Centre, with help from intelligence agencies, prepared the list of apps that do not follow Indian laws and pose a threat to national security.
The list was then forwarded to the concerned Ministry with a request seeking their ban under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The intelligence agencies informed that these apps are spreading propaganda in the Valley.
The move comes days after the Poonch attack which killed five Indian Army men. Following this, the Army had asked people to immediately report any suspicious activity and also to keep away from engaging in militant activities.
“The Central Govt and the army have been working together for the development of the area and people of this region so that they could be part of the mainstream of the country. Keeping this in mind, people of all the communities should walk shoulder to shoulder with the army,” it said in a statement here.
“Hence, the people of this area should keep away from such type of incident and activities in future, if someone is roaming suspected in the region, then the people of this area should immediately inform and assist the army and foil the major incident like Poonch,” the Army said, adding that people were equally responsible for the maintenance of peace in the region.

The army statement came a day after Director General of Police Dilbag Singh claimed they had uncovered the Poonch attack plot with the arrest of six locals for sheltering the militants before they carried out the attack, for which they used explosives and weapons delivered to them from Pakistan through drones.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 1, 2023
Four Injured In Gas Cylinder Blast In JK

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SRINAGAR: At least four persons sustained critical injuries in a gas cylinder blast after a fire erupted in a residential house in Qazi Mora in Poonch district this morning, officials said.
The officials said that information was received in the morning about the breaking out of fire in a house belonging to one Qamar Din at Qazi Mora. Three out of the four injured are non-locals.
“Soon after the receipt of this information police party rushed on the spot during the course of enquiry preliminary it has been found that it was due to leakage of cylinder”, the officials said adding in the course of ongoing blaze a gas cylinder exploded causing grievous injuries to four persons.
Identifying the injured persons as, Hasham Mair son of Niaz Mair resident of Bihar, Suraj Patil son of Ram Patil resident of Bihar, Mohd Shaid son of Mohd Sadiq resident of Qazi Mora and Javid son of Mohd Ahmed from UP, the officials further said that all the injured persons have been shifted to District Hospital Poonch for treatment.

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May 1, 2023
Wanted Drug Smuggler Among Three Arrested

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SRINAGAR: On Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla district arrested three drug peddlers, including a most-wanted smuggler, and seized contraband substances from their possession.
The accused were identified as Jaleel Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Lateef Lone, and Aadil Ahmad Lone, with Jaleel Ahmad Shah being the most-wanted smuggler.
The police recovered 10 grams of contraband cocaine and 15 grams of charas-like substances from Jaleel, while 113 grams of charas-like substance were found during a search of Muhammad Lateef Lone and Aadil Ahmad Lone in Bhagat Colony Rohama Rafiabad.
Cases have been registered, and investigations are underway.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 1, 2023
Tourist Dies Of Cardiac Arrest In JK

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SRINAGAR: A tourist from Chhattisgarh died of Cardiac arrest in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir Anantnag district on Monday.
An official said that a man identified as Zaiauddin Sheikh (67), from Raipur Chattisgarh fell unconscious in Bijbehara area. He was shifted to SDH Bijbehara where doctors declared him brought dead.
Meanwhile further proceedings in this regard have been started. (KS)

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May 1, 2023
Fully Funded Kotzen Scholarship At University Of Simmons, USA, Apply Now

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SRINAGAR: The University of Simmons is offering a fully funded Kotzen scholarship for female undergraduate students for the academic year 2023-2024 in the United States.
The University offers a range of undergraduate programmes in various fields, providing women with a unique perspective on society, preparing them to be future leaders and changemakers by supporting their education and building their confidence.
Female students who are incoming freshmen and have a minimum of 28 scores on the Simmons test on the ACT, and at the same time, a score of 1300 or above on the SAT can apply for this scholarship. Moreover, candidates whose native language is not English are required to submit English proficiency test scores such as TOEFL, SAT, or ACT.
A college preparatory curriculum should include an advanced-level math course, with a record of taking honors, International Baccalaureate, and advanced placement courses also required.
The application process for the Simmons University Kotzen Scholarship in the USA is online. Applicants must answer short questions with a maximum of 250 words and receive an essay topic from the university, which they have to submit in PDF format, comprising no more than 500 words.
Candidates are advised to send their documents and resumes with accurate information via email.
As the scholarship is fully funded, students will receive a full-time tuition waiver and accommodation facilities from the hosting institute. Moreover, students will receive an additional $3000 (2,45,236.50 Indian Rupees) for their research work.
The application deadline is December 1, 2023.

For further information and to apply, click here

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 1, 2023
MeT Forecast More Rains In JK From May 2

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SRINAGAR: Weather department here on Monday forecasted more rain and thunderstorm at many places of Jammu and Kashmir.
While “gradual improvement” has been predicted from today afternoon onwards, the meteorological department here forecasted widespread light to moderate rain (snow over upper reaches) and thunderstorm with hail storm and gusty winds at a few places on May 2-3.
From May 4-7, a MeT official here said that there was possibility of “brief spell of rain/thunderstorm at scattered places towards evening.” Overall, he said, the weather is likely to be erratic.
Regarding rainfall during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, he said, Srinagar received 0.4mm, Gulmarg 0.4mm, Jammu 4.3mm, Batote 0.4mm, Katra 19.4mm and Bhaderwah 4.6mm.
Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 11.3°C against 10.5°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C above normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 7.8°C same as on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.7°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 4.7°C against 2.2°C on previous night and it was 0.2°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Kokernag recorded a low of 7.7°C against 8.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of 4.0°C against 1.0°C on previous night and it was 0.3°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 8.7°C against 8.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.
Jammu recorded a low of 18.7°C against 19.6°C on the previous night. It was 3.9°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 10.3°C (0.2°C above normal), Batote 13.1°C (0.6°C above normal), Katra 16.1°C (3.1°C below normal) and Bhadarwah 10.8°C (1.6°C above normal). Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of 2.2°C, the official added. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 1, 2023