Justice Denied: No Bail for Officers in Custodial Torture Case

A court in Srinagar has rejected the bail pleas of eight police personnel arrested for allegedly torturing a constable in custody two years ago. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aadil Mushtaq Ahmad, denied the requests, affirming the seriousness of custodial violence and the necessity of continued detention.

In a pivotal decision, Srinagar’s Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aadil Mushtaq Ahmad, denied bail to eight police officers accused of custodial torture against a fellow constable, Khursheed Ahmed Chowhan, in 2023.

The officers, including Deputy Superintendent Aijaz Ahmad Naik and Inspector Riyaz Ahmad Mir, sought bail following their arrest under a Supreme Court order, with allegations brought forth by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The magistrate cited the severity of the charges and the lack of exceptional circumstances, emphasizing the necessity of custodial supervision to prevent interference, thus restricting the court’s capacity to grant bail during the investigation phase.