Examiner Bureau | Srinagar:
Police have registered a case against a man accused of intimidating and threatening a local resident by allegedly brandishing the service weapon of a Police Security Officer (PSO) deployed with his retired police officer father in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar.
According to Srinagar Police, the case was registered following a complaint by Hilal Ahmad Mir, son of Mohd Sultan Mir and a resident of Saderbal, against Junaid Ahmad Band, son of retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mohd Yousuf Band.
Police said the alleged incident took place at Saderbal in the Hazratbal area, where the accused reportedly brandished the service weapon issued to the PSO deployed with his father.
In this connection, FIR No. 123/2026 has been registered at Police Station Nigeen under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation has been taken up.
The accused has been taken into custody, police said, adding that investigators are examining the circumstances of the incident, including the alleged use of the official weapon and the role of the concerned PSO.
Police said further legal action would be taken on the basis of evidence gathered during the investigation and in accordance with the law.
Srinagar Police has urged the public and media to refrain from speculation and avoid circulating unverified information while the investigation remains underway.
