Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Police Suspended in Staged Encounter Case
A young man named Mohammad Parvaz was killed by police in Jammu and Kashmir.
The police said he was shot while chasing a drug dealer.
But, his community protested, saying he was murdered.
The police have now changed their story.
Two police officers have been suspended while authorities investigate what happened.
The community is upset and demanding justice.
Two policemen have been suspended following the death of Mohammad Parvaz.
Mohammad Parvaz, 21, was killed in an alleged staged encounter.
The incident occurred on Thursday, July 24.
Police initially stated Parvaz was shot during a chase of a drug peddler.
The tribal community protested, alleging murder.
- Who
- Mohammad Parvaz, police officers, and the tribal community.
- What
- Mohammad Parvaz was killed in an alleged staged encounter.
- When
- Thursday, July 24.
- Where
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Why
- The circumstances of the killing are under investigation, with differing accounts.
Police Account
Tribal Community
Differing Accounts of the Incident
Police Account
Initial claim of exchange of fire with a drug peddler.
Tribal Community
Allegation of murder by the tribal community.
- Victim
- Mohammad Parvaz, 21
- Location
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Incident
- Death in alleged police encounter
- Police Action
- Two officers suspended
- Initial Police Statement
- Exchange of fire with a drug peddler
- Date
- Thursday, July 24
Sources
J-K CM calls for investigation into drug-peddler’s killing in crossfire with police
Magisterial inquiry, suspensions after death of Gujjar youth in ‘police firing’ outside Jammu
From Drug Dealer To "Martyr", 2 J&K Cops Suspended For Killing Tribal Man