Bank Manager was killed by Terrorists in Kashmir, Now Charge sheet has been filed
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police has presented a charge sheet in the special court of NIA against four terrorists in the case of the murder of a bank manager in Kulgam district of South Kashmir. He was working in Ellaquai Dehati Bank, a regional rural bank sponsored by State Bank of India – the largest public sector banks in India. The charge sheet includes detailed information about the individuals involved and their affiliations.
A terrorist entered the Areh branch of Elaqahi Dehati Bank and shot Vijay Kumar, the bank manager. A CCTV footage shows the killer entering the branch, firing a shot and fleeing. Vijay Kumar was being rushed to the hospital when he breathed his last.
He was shot dead by a terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam in the second targeted attack on Hindus. A resident of Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan, Kumar had recently joined his posting in Kulgam.
Before him, a Hindu teacher from Jammu, Rajni Bala, was killed by terrorists outside a school, also in Kulgam.
Terrorists Involved in the Crime
The four terrorists named in the charge sheet are Jaan Mohammad Lone, Bilal Ahmed Bhat, Sameer Ahmed Shaikh (alias Kamran Bhai), and Abid Ramzan Shaikh. All of them are residents of Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir. However, it is important to note that three of them—Jaan Mohammad Lone, Bilal Ahmed Bhat, and Sameer Ahmed Shaikh—were killed in an encounter with security forces. Abid Ramzan Shaikh, on the other hand, is currently absconding.
Involvement of the Absconding Terrorist
Abid Ramzan Shaikh, who is still active, is the only surviving terrorist among the four named in the charge sheet. The SIU has demanded action against him under section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Efforts are being made to locate and apprehend him.
Additional Investigations and Supplementary Charge Sheet
In the ongoing investigation, the officials have identified another terrorist named Arjumand Gulzar, also known as Hamza Burhan. He is a resident of Kharbatpora and an active member of the banned terrorist organization Al-Badr. Arjumand Gulzar is currently absconding, and further investigations are being conducted to determine his involvement in the case.
A supplementary charge sheet, containing the findings of the additional investigation, will be filed against Arjumand Gulzar. This will be presented before the court in the form of a supplementary report under Section 173 (8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
The investigation is ongoing, and the authorities are committed to ensuring that justice is served in this case.
