Srinagar: The court on Wednesday granted bail to two persons accused of “abetting” suicide of Shameem Ali, a car broker by profession and a resident of Chattabal, missing from 5 July and his body was recovered on July 19 from Jhelum river near Maloora area of Srinagar.
The family of the deceased accused two persons for mental and physical torture against which they were booked by police within a day. However, the accused’s family denied all allegations.
The accused, Fayaz Ahmad Mawafarosh (Sofi) son of Abdul Aziz Mewafarosh (Sofi) – resident of Sarnal, south Kashmir’s Anantnag and Ashiq Wani (50) Son of Ghulam Wani – resident of Chattabal Srinagar, were granted bail by Judge Small Causes Srinagar, their advocates Aamir Masoodi and Advocate Ajaz Bhat.
After inquest proceedings, the police converted into case (F.I.R. No. 137/2022) under Sections 306, 452, 427, 506 IPC.
“The duo was granted bail on furnishing bail bonds to the tune of Rs. 1,00,000/- and personal bond of like amount,” the concerned advocates said.
The court also asked the both of the accused not to leave the territorial jurisdiction of the court without seeking prior permission, hamper or tamper with the prosecution evidence and also co-operative with the investigating agency as and when directed.
In their arguments, the counsel representing them said that the accused have been “strangely” made scapegoat by “abuse of powers by the police agency.”
“It is manifestly clear that by virtue of FIR the (applicants/accused ) came to be lodged in custody and (they) does not even remotely connect to the commission of any offence as such, agony and ordeal of the applicants is to be understood by this court of law and seeks admission to bail.”
(GNS)
