Man Dies By Suicide, Movies It, Alleges Torture By Jammu And Kashmir Cops

A person died by suicide and filmed the act after alleging torture and harassment by police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua. The incident has triggered outrage amongst locals who’re searching for justice.

The police have ordered a high-level inquiry, the place an officer of the Deputy Inspector Common (DIG) rank has been advised to submit a report inside 10 days.

Within the video, 25-year-old Makhan Din, a tribal man from Kathua’s Bilawar space, mentioned he’s dying by suicide in order that nobody else is subjected to torture and humiliation by the police the way in which he was subjected.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has mentioned the matter with the Central authorities and demanded a time-bound probe. He additionally mentioned that the Jammu and Kashmir authorities would provoke its inquiry.

I’ve seen the stories of extreme use of pressure & harassment of Makhan Din in police custody in Billawar resulting in his suicide and the loss of life of Waseem Ahmed Malla, shot by the military underneath circumstances that aren’t totally clear. Each these incidents are extremely unlucky and…

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 6, 2025

Earlier than his loss of life, the person talked about his loyalty to the police and having no hyperlinks with terrorists. He alleged that he was tortured throughout custody and compelled to admit his hyperlinks with terrorists.

That is the second such incident in lower than two years when somebody died by suicide over alleged police harassment in Jammu and Kashmir.

In April 2023, Mukhtar Hussain Shah died by suicide and filmed it after alleging torture by police within the Poonch district. Shah alleged torture throughout questioning in reference to the assault and had recorded a 10-minute-long video earlier than consuming some poison. He died in a hospital in Rajouri yesterday.

In one other incident, a truck driver was killed in military firing after he allegedly didn’t cease at a checkpoint level in Baramulla district in north Kashmir. The military mentioned they chased the truck for 23 km after the driving force did not cease earlier than they opened hearth.

OP AMARGAD, Baramulla

On 05 Feb 2025, based mostly on a selected intelligence enter about transfer of terrorists, a Cellular Car Test Put up (MVCP) was established by Safety Forces.

One rushing suspicious civil truck was noticed. When challenged, the truck did not cease regardless of repeated… pic.twitter.com/8fP4yDBYBb

— Chinar Corps – Indian Military (@ChinarcorpsIA) February 6, 2025

Omar Abdullah termed the loss of life of Makhan Din and likewise one other incident the place a truck driver was killed in firing as unlucky.