Call for Justice: Probe into Youth's Custodial Death in Pulwama

The National Conference (NC) has sought an impartial judicial inquiry into the death of a young man in police custody in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has drawn widespread concern, with allegations of torture surfacing from the deceased's family.

In a distressing development, the National Conference (NC) has called for an impartial judicial investigation into the death of a youth while in police custody in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place earlier this week and has sparked widespread concern.

The NC emphasized the necessity of a fair judicial inquiry to ensure accountability and justice for the victim. 'The details emerging from this case are deeply distressing. The JKNC calls for an impartial judicial inquiry into the incident to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice and face the full force of the law,' the party stated on X.

A magisterial probe under CrPC Section 176 was initiated on Tuesday following the death of Imtiyaz Ahmad Pala in police custody on Monday night. While police have yet to comment on the circumstances surrounding Pala's death, his family alleges that he died due to torture endured while in custody. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has also joined the calls for an impartial investigation into the incident.