Accused operating from Pak, evading legal proceedings for 17 years: Police

Srinagar, May 15: As part of sustained crackdown on the terror ecosystem and anti-national elements, J&K Police in Sopore attached immovable property of a proclaimed offender involved in Case FIR No. 02/2008 registered at Police Station Panzalla under Section 2/3 of the E&IMCO Act, who has been evading legal proceedings for a prolonged period.

The proclaimed offender has been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat @ Hyder, son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Bhat, a resident of Rohama Rafiabad, a police spokesperson said in a statement issued here.

“Investigations revealed that the accused had illegally crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir for obtaining illegal arms and ammunition training and is linked with the banned terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen. He is presently operating in coordination with the Hizbul Mujahideen terror network from Pakistan,” he said, adding that the attachment proceedings were carried out in collaboration with the Revenue Department in respect of land measuring six marlas at Daengrut Rohama and ten marlas at Reshinar Rohama, valued in lakhs.

The accused had been evading legal proceedings for a prolonged period despite sustained efforts and was accordingly declared a Proclaimed Offender by the court under Section 88 CrPC. Subsequently, in compliance with court orders, attachment proceedings were executed after due verification through revenue records and local enquiry, in the presence of Revenue officials and independent witnesses after observing all codal formalities.

“This action forms part of the continued efforts of J&K Police to dismantle the terror ecosystem, disrupt terror networks, and take stringent action against absconding accused involved in activities prejudicial to the security and integrity of the nation,” the spokesperson said. “J&K Police remain committed to continuing lawful and strict action against individuals involved in terrorism, terror financing, harbouring, or supporting terrorist organisations in any manner.”

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