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Accused Sentenced To Four Months Imprisonment In Cheque Bounce Case

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SRINAGAR: A court in Uri has sentenced an accused to four months of simple imprisonment after convicting him in a cheque bounce case.
A case was filed by Mohammad Dawood Lone, son of Abdul Karim Lone, resident of Ramgie Uri, against Abdul Rasheed Bhat, son of Anaytullah Bhat, a resident of Ihtishampora Boniyar under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act before Sub-judge Uri.
In a 22-page long order, of which the gist is produced here, the learned judge, Altaf Hussain Khan, observed that the accused is sentenced to simple imprisonment for a period of four months and a fine of Rs 12,00,000 (Rupees Twelve Lakhs only) since the accused has paid an amount of Rs 1,94,0000 (Rs One Lakh and Ninety-Four Thousand Rupees) during the pendency of the proceedings in terms of the order passed by this court under section 143-A of N.I act, and the same is set off from the fine imposed. The rest of the fine amount of Rs 10,06,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs and Six Thousand) shall be paid by the accused to the complainant as compensation within the period of 30 days from the date of this judgment.
“With these observations, the accused is convicted of the offense U/S 138 of N.I Act. However, keeping in view the object of Negotiable Instrument Act, the financial gains which the cheque amount in question could have fetched had the payment of the amount mentioned in the cheques been made to the complainant by the accused on the due date, as the complaint in hand has been filed on 21/02/2022. The trial of the case has reached a conclusion within a span of one year and two months. Furthermore, the accused is apparently of old age and is suffering from illness. His conduct during the trial has also remained satisfactory. He has also paid the interim compensation of Rs 1,94,000 to the complainant pursuant to the order passed by this court on 06/05/2022, in the application for interim relief submitted under section 143-A of Negotiable Instruments Act and other facts and circumstances. The accused is sentenced to simple imprisonment for the period of four months and a fine of Rs 12,00,000 (Rupees Twelve Lakhs only) since the accused has paid an amount of Rs 1,94,0000 (Rs One Lakh and Ninety-Four Thousand Rupees) during the pendency of the proceedings in terms of the order passed by this court under section 143-A of N.I act, and the same is set off from the fine imposed. The rest of the fine amount of Rs 10,06,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs and Six Thousand) shall be paid by the accused to the complainant as compensation within the period of 30 days from the date of this judgment,” the order reads. (GNS)

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May 7, 2023
Four Grenades, 90 Bullets Among Other Ammo Recovered In JK

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SRINAGAR: On Sunday, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and seized a large cache of ammunition, including four hand grenades and 90 AK bullets, from their hideout and residences in Mendhar sub division of Poonch.
According to an official, the arrested OGWs have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmed and Nisar Ahmed, who were detained in connection with the ambush attack on an army vehicle in Bhata Dhurian that occurred on April 20, 2022. The case was registered under FIR number 42/2022 of Police Station Gursai, and five army personnel lost their lives in the attack.
After sustained questioning of the accused, an operation was launched by the police based on the disclosure statement of Nisar Ahmed, son of Mohd Shareef, and Mushtaq Ahmed, son of Mir Mohd, both residents of Gursai Moori. The duo has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Explosive Substance Act, the Indian Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
During the search of Mushtaq Ahmed’s house, two Chinese grenades, 30 AK bullets, and one AK magazine, among other things, were seized. Similarly, two Chinese grenades, 60 AK bullets, two AK magazines, and Rs 19,000 cash were recovered from Nisar Ahmed’s house. Additionally, the police found several items from the hideout used by militants.
The police stated that further investigation is underway in the case.(KNO)

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May 7, 2023
Man Injured In Lightning Strike

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SRINAGAR: A man was injured due to a lightning strike in the Aloosa Dal area of Handwara, located in the North Kashmir Kupwara district.
According to an official, the injured person has been identified as Ab Rashid Mir, son of Gh Ahmad Mir, a resident of Dardsun Reshigund.
The incident occurred during the evening due to a thunderstorm, and the injured person received immediate first aid at the SDH Kralpora. He was later shifted to the district hospital in Handwara, where his condition is reported to be stable.
Further investigation is underway to gather more information about the incident.(KS)

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May 7, 2023
BSF Soldier Killed, Seven Injured In JK Road Accident

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SRINAGAR: A BSF personnel lost his life and six others were injured in a tragic road accident in Mankote sector of Poonch district on Sunday.
According to official sources, the Tata-407 (HR39 A 8662) vehicle carrying seven personnel skidded off the road and fell into a 250-feet deep gorge, causing injuries to all of them. The injured personnel were immediately rushed to the hospital, but Constable Ram Chandran from the 158 battalion BSF succumbed to his serious head injury, said a police official.
The other injured personnel, all constables, were identified as Feroz Ahmed, Sanjay Sarkar, Karamjeet Singh, Ajay Singh, Devender Singh, and the driver Emdadul Haque. The police have registered a case and initiated further investigation into the accident. (GNS)

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May 7, 2023
Auto Rickshaw Driver Dies While Saving A Dog in JK Accident

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SRINAGAR: An autorickshaw driver died in a road accident at Vehil area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday evening.
An official said that an accident took place at village Vehil Shopian as an autorickshaw turned turtle when its driver tried to save a dog on the road.
In the incident, an autorickshaw driver identified as Sanan Ahmad Mir, son of Nisar Ahmed resident of Hanjipora Shopian received critical injuries, who succumbed to his injuries on way to the hospital.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and started an investigation—(KNO)

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May 7, 2023
Ex Militant Turned OGW Arrested Along With One Grenade

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SRINAGAR: In a joint operation, the Kupwara Police, along with the Army, have arrested an ex-militant turned overground worker (OGW) from the Kralpora area of the district, along with a grenade.
Acting on specific intelligence generated by the Kupwara Police, a joint checkpoint was established at Main Market Karlpora by the Kupwara Police and Army Camp Panzgam. During the checkpoint inspection, the OGW, who was moving in suspicious circumstances, trying to evade the presence of checkpoint personnel, was apprehended. One grenade was recovered from his possession.
The OGW was later identified as Rafiq Ahmad Khan, son of Habib Ullah Khan, a resident of Waterkhani Drugmulla Kupwara. Rafiq is a surrendered Pakistan-trained terrorist who is now working as an OGW for the terrorist outfit HM. During preliminary investigations, he revealed that he received the grenade from the Chogul area of Handwara and was supposed to deliver it to someone in the Kralpora area on the instructions of his Pakistan-based HM handler to be thrown at security forces. A case under the relevant provisions of the UA(P) Act has been registered at Police Station Kralpora, and investigations have been taken up.

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May 7, 2023
Hospitality And Protocol Denies Expenses For Conman’s Kashmir Visits

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SRINAGAR: Department of Hospitality and Protocol has stated that no transportation was provided, nor any amount spent by them on alleged conman from Gujarat, Patel Kiran Bhai during his visits to the Kashmir Valley prior to his arrest in March this year.
A Srinagar-based lawyer, Aamir Masoodi, filed an application under RTI, seeking the total amount spent on accommodation, transportation, and other expenses on the alleged conman.
In response, the Department’s Manager-cum-Protocol Officer replied “nil” to the details of the total amount spent on accommodation, transportation, and other expenses, as well as details of the concerned department which paid the whole amount on behalf of Patel. The officer also denied the name of the government officials posted in Kashmir who had meetings with Patel Kiran Bhai on his last two visits to the Valley.
In the application, addressed to Division Commissioner Kashmir, the advocate also sought details of the concerned department that paid the whole amount on behalf of Patel Kiran Bhai on his last two visits to the Kashmir valley prior to his arrest.
Patel was on his third visit to the Kashmir Valley when he was apprehended by security officials from a five-star hotel in Nishat area of Srinagar on March 2.
As per the police report, Patel forged and manufactured documents, including some visiting cards, on the basis of which he defrauded not only a single or group of people but an extremely elevated class of society, including high officials of the civil administration and police authorities. At the end of the day, the police said, Patel succeeded in getting Z-Category Security, bulletproof vehicle and enjoyed five-star protocol “brazenly” for a considerable period of time. (GNS)

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May 7, 2023
Kashmir Electrocution Incident: One Among Four Injured Succumbs

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SRINAGAR: One among the four injured due to electrocution at Lidroo area of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district succumbed to his injuries at hospital on Sunday.
An official said that four people were injured due to electrocution after they came in contact with transmission line at Lidroo this afternoon.
He said one among them succumbed to his injuries at GMC Anantnag while three others are undergoing treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Mehraj-Ud-Din Reshi, son of Gull Mohammad Reshi of Veer Siran. (KNO)

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May 7, 2023
Youth Critically Injured While Installing CCTV For Army, Family Protests Alleging Negligence

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SRINAGAR: A 26-year-old youth was critically injured due to electrocution while installing CCTV cameras for a local army unit in the Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday.
Family members of the youth identified as Danish Khazir son of Khazir Mohammad Bhat of Badam Bagh Sopore told said that he was called by Army to install CCTV cameras nearby at an Army camp in Sopore on Sunday afternoon.
“Danish was working in a nearby complex outside the Army camp located near GDC Sopore when some Army personnel from the camp came and took him away to install CCTV cameras for them near crossing,” they said.
They alleged that Danish got electrocuted due to the negligence of Army personnel while installing CCTV cameras as they (Army) had not snapped the electricity supply.
Meanwhile, family members and locals held a protest demonstration demanding action against the Army personnel.
Danish was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where from he has been referred to Srinagar in critical condition.
Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Sopore, Shabir Nawab, while confirming the incident, said that the youth is critically injured and has been taken to Srinagar hospital.
He said FIR has been registered in this regard and further investigation is going on—(KNO)

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May 7, 2023
Two Women Among Four Electrocuted In Kashmir, Hospitalised

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SRINAGAR: Two women among four people were injured due to electrocution after they came in contact with a high-tension line in Lidroo area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday.
The four victims were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
The injured individuals have been identified as Mehraj-U-Din Reshi (son of Gull Mohammad) from Veer Siran, Nayeem Ahmad Bhat (son of Sajad Ahmad Bhat), Naseema Bano (wife of Nayeem Ahmad Bhat), and Mubeena Akhtar (wife of Sajad Ahmad Bhat), all residents of Lidroo.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KNO)

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May 7, 2023