Archive · 18 Nov 2025
CBI Confirms Torture of J-K Police Constable
Jammu and Kashmir Police constable Khursheed Ahmed Chowhan was tortured by his fellow police officers at the Joint Interrogation Centre in Kupwara.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has confirmed this in its chargesheet.
The constable was injured badly, including a fractured foot, and the injuries were caused by beating.
Medical reports and CCTV footage support these allegations.
The CBI has charged eight police officers for this crime.
CBI chargesheeted 8 J-K Police officials for torturing constable Khursheed Ahmed Chowhan
Torture was to extract confession in a narcotics case
Constable suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured foot, consistent with beating
Medical reports and CCTV footage corroborate torture allegations
Multi-Institutional Medical Board confirmed injuries were not self-inflicted
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Police constable Khursheed Ahmed Chowhan and 8 fellow police officers
- What
- Torture of constable Khursheed Ahmed Chowhan to extract confession in a narcotics case
- When
- Between February 20 and 26, 2023
- Where
- Joint Interrogation Centre, Kupwara
- Why
- To force a confession in a narcotics case
Prosecution
Defense
Allegations of Torture
Prosecution
Constable Chowhan was brutally tortured
Defense
Defense may argue lack of evidence or claim self-inflicted injuries
- Injuries
- Multiple wounds, including a fractured left foot, extensive bruising, and deep bruising across buttocks and thighs
- Duration of Torture
- Nearly six days
- Number of Accused Officers
- 8
- Primary Accused
- Deputy SP Ajaz Ahmad
- Secondary Accused
- SI Reyaz Ahmad Mir, SPO Jahangeer Ahmad Beigh, and five other police officials