Archive · 3 Oct 2026
J&K NC MLA, Spokesperson Booked After PSO Altercation
Police have registered a case involving National Conference MLA Altaf Kaloo and party spokesperson Umesh Bhat.
A personal security officer said the two men assaulted him during an argument.
He also said he was injured while doing his official job.
The case was filed at a police station in Anantnag.
Kaloo says the accusation is not true.
He says the security officer had missed duty for three days and then became violent with him.
Kaloo says the officer grabbed his neck in front of other people.
He wants police to investigate carefully and says he will file a counter-case.
Police booked National Conference MLA Altaf Kaloo and spokesperson Umesh Bhat after a PSO alleged they assaulted him.
The PSO said he was injured while performing his official duties, according to officials.
An FIR was registered at Sadar Anantnag police station under Sections 121 and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Kaloo rejected the allegations, calling them baseless and saying the PSO had allegedly grabbed his neck.
Kaloo said he would file a counter-FIR and urged police to thoroughly verify the accounts of witnesses.
- Who
- National Conference MLA Altaf Kaloo, party spokesperson Umesh Bhat, and Kaloo’s personal security officer are involved.
- What
- Police registered a case after the PSO alleged that Kaloo and Bhat assaulted him during an altercation.
- When
- The report was dated October 2; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The FIR was registered at Sadar Anantnag police station in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The PSO alleged he was assaulted while performing official duties; Kaloo says the dispute followed his complaint that the PSO had been absent from duty for three days.
PSO’s Allegation
Kaloo’s Response
What happened during the altercation
PSO’s Allegation
The PSO alleged that Altaf Kaloo and Umesh Bhat beat him and caused injuries while he was performing his official duties.
Kaloo’s Response
Kaloo denied the allegation and said the PSO grabbed his neck and acted violently in front of his cook and other PSOs.
Trigger for the dispute
PSO’s Allegation
The complaint described an assault following an altercation, according to officials.
Kaloo’s Response
Kaloo said he had reported the PSO to the Senior Superintendent of Police because the officer had been absent from duty for three days.
Next steps
PSO’s Allegation
Police registered an FIR and recorded statements from witnesses, including Kaloo’s other PSOs and cook, according to Kaloo.
Kaloo’s Response
Kaloo asked senior police officials to verify what happened and said he would file a counter-FIR against the PSO.
- People booked
- Altaf Kaloo and Umesh Bhat
- Complainant
- Kaloo’s personal security officer
- Police station
- Sadar Anantnag police station
- Legal provisions
- Sections 121 and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Reported injury
- The PSO alleged he sustained injuries
- MLA’s response
- Kaloo called the allegations baseless
- Proposed action
- Kaloo said he would file a counter-FIR