Police issue summons to protestors to turn themselves in

Police summons protesters

Greater Kashmir Sept 11
GK NEWS NETWORK


Srinagar, Sept 10: Police has devised a new strategy to end the protests by unarmed civilians in Kashmir by issuing mass summons to people living in different localities asking them to present themselves in concerned police stations.
The summons have been delivered by the police in the houses at Batamaloo and have also been delivered in nearest business establishments and Masjids asking the civilians to report to the police stations.
The Batamaloo residents told Greater Kashmir that the summons issued by Station House Officer (SHO) Batamaloo have been delivered at their homes.
“We have been asked to appear in the police station on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively,” say the residents on condition of anonymity.
“The summons have been received by persons residing at Kashi Mohalla, Dariwani, Banpora, New Colony, Tengpora, S D Colony, Danderkah and Bazaar Batmaloo,” the residents said.
They said the police have booked the civilians under 336 RPC for being involved in protests and alleged damages done to the public property and other activities.
“The civilians include students whose career would be marred if they get into police records,” the residents said.
The persons booked under the act termed the summons as unjustified and uncalled for.
“The issuance of such summons doesn’t mean anything as lakhs joined the massive rallies to Eidgah, TRC and Pampore and subsequent protests against the killing of unarmed protestors,” the residents said.
The residents say the police was provoking the youth to come on roads and lodge protest against these measures.
“If police didn’t retract these summons, the department will be responsible for the repercussions,” the residents said, while threatening to launch agitation against the summons.
No police official was available for comment on the issuance of the summons.