Archive · 28 Jul 2025
CBI Books J&K Police Officials for Custodial Torture
Imagine police officers were accused of hurting another police officer very badly.
A special team, the CBI, is now looking into what happened.
They filed a case because they think the officers did terrible things.
The officers are accused of using iron rods, electric shocks, and worse.
The court ordered this investigation and is giving the hurt officer money to help him.
The court said the police's story about the injuries didn't make sense, saying they were not self-inflicted.
CBI booked six J&K Police officials for allegedly torturing a constable.
DSP Aijaz Ahmad Naiko and SI Riyaz Ahmad are among those named in the FIR.
The victim was allegedly tortured with iron rods, electric shocks, and other methods over six days.
The Supreme Court ordered a CBI investigation and awarded the constable compensation.
The Court rejected claims the constable's injuries were self-inflicted.
- Who
- CBI, DSP Aijaz Ahmad Naiko, SI Riyaz Ahmad, and four other J&K Police officials, and constable Khursheed Ahmad Chohan.
- What
- CBI booked J&K Police officials for allegedly torturing a police constable.
- When
- The alleged torture occurred from February 20 to February 26, 2023; the CBI registered the FIR on the Supreme Court's order.
- Where
- Joint Interrogation Centre, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- Why
- The CBI is investigating the alleged custodial torture of a police constable.
Constable's Allegations
Police Personnel
Cause of Injuries
Constable's Allegations
Khurshid Ahmed Chohan alleges he was tortured and illegally detained.
Police Personnel
The police maintained the injuries were self-inflicted, a claim rejected by the court.
- Accused
- DSP Aijaz Ahmad Naiko and 5 others
- Victim
- Khurshid Ahmad Chohan
- Alleged Crimes
- Custodial Torture, Attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, and wrongful confinement
- Date of Incident
- February 20-26, 2023
- Court Order
- Supreme Court directed CBI investigation and compensation.
- Compensation
- Rs 50 lakh