Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Jammu Shooting: Road Accident Cover-Up Uncovered
A woman died after being shot, but police initially said it was a car accident.
Three women were taken to the hospital, and doctors were told it was a road accident.
One of the women died.
Later investigations revealed it was a shooting, not a road accident.
Police have now launched a murder investigation.
Three police officers were suspended for mishandling the initial investigation.
A special team is now looking into the shooting and the actions of the police officers.
A woman died in Jammu, with initial reports claiming a road accident.
Investigations revealed the incident was a shooting, not a road accident.
Three police officers involved in the initial investigation have been suspended.
An SIT (Special Investigation Team) has been formed to investigate the case.
The initial inquest was converted into a case of murder and attempted murder.
- Who
- Three women (Mehjabeen Akil Sheikh, Fatima Akil, Jaspreet Kour) were shot; three police officers are suspended.
- What
- A shooting incident initially reported as a road accident resulted in the death of one woman.
- When
- Incident occurred prior to August 21; the death occurred August 29; FIR filed September 18.
- Where
- Jammu, near the Ring Road in the Bari Brahmana area.
- Why
- An investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances of the shooting and the police cover-up.
- Victim
- Mehjabeen Akil Sheikh
- Location
- Jammu, near Bari Brahmana area
- Incident Type
- Shooting
- Initial Report
- Road accident
- Arrests/Suspensions
- 3 police officers suspended
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed