Social organisations call for a Reasi bandh; 12 suspects detained for vandalisation

Visuals emerged this morning from the Reasi bus stand where people were seen burning down tyres and protesting on the streets. The Reasi police has so far detained 12 suspects in connection with the vandalisation of a religious place in the Dharmadi area in Reasi

Various social organisations have called for a Reasi Bandh. Visuals from the Reasi bus stand on Monday morning showed people burning tyres and protesting on the streets.

Additionally, the Jammu and Kashmir Police detained 12 suspects in connection with the vandalization of a religious place in the Dharmadi area of Arnas in the Reasi district. An FIR has been registered under section 295 of the Indian Penal Code(IPC) by the Reasi police.

As per information from the police, the teams swung into action and rounded up three suspects during the night hours. A series of raids were continued during the daytime and around nine more suspects were apprehended by the team of the Police station in Arnas for questioning the case. Sensing the gravity of the case, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Mohita Sharma constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Sharing the details, SSP Reasi conveyed that around 12 suspects were rounded up and apprehended in the case until now for questioning and further investigation in the case is underway. The SSP further appealed to the people of Reasi to remain calm and maintain peace and communal harmony in the area.

Reasi Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Iftekhar said that the anti-elements who want to disturb the Hindu-Muslim brotherhood would be caught. "Yesterday at 7:30 p.m. in the Dharmadi area, an incident was reported in which an unknown person entered and tried to vandalise a temple. The police have registered a case and around three suspects have been rounded up. Many more people have been identified. The police teams are on the job. The anti-social elements who want to harm the Hindu-Muslim brotherhood will be caught soon," he said.

"The SSP has also formed a Special Investigation Team, looking at the sensitivity of the matter. DSP-level officers will look into the matter. The Reasi police are trying to identify the culprit as soon as possible and punish them under the law so that peace can be maintained," the ASP added. (ANI)

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