J-K: 2 juveniles among 4 nabbed in Katra assault case from Chandigarh

Police have arrested four accused and apprehended two children in conflict with law CICL from Haryana in connection with an armed assault case reported in Katra town of Reasi district, officials said.

Police have arrested four accused and apprehended two children in conflict with law (CICL) from Haryana in connection with an armed assault case reported in Katra town of Reasi district, officials said. The accused were allegedly involved in a violent attack at the R K Palace hotel in Katra on May 2, in which a man identified as Jaswinder Singh alias Sundri sustained serious injuries, they said. A group of persons armed with sharp-edged weapons forcibly entered the hotel and allegedly assaulted the victim before fleeing from the spot. The injured was shifted to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Katra, for treatment, officials informed. A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act at the Katra police station, and an investigation was taken up on priority. According to officials, the accused escaped to Haryana after committing the offence in an attempt to evade arrest. Acting on specific inputs and using technical surveillance and human intelligence, a police team tracked and apprehended the accused from Haryana. The weapons used in the crime were also recovered. The arrested accused were identified as Akshay (aged 21), Sahil (21), Suraj (26) and Rahul (aged 23) - all belonging to Katra. The juveniles involved in the case were also apprehended, but their identities were withheld in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act. Senior Superintendent of Police Reasi Mukund Tibrewal said that district police remain committed to maintaining peace, law and order, and ensuring the safety and security of citizens and pilgrims visiting the holy town of Katra. Further investigation is underway, police added.