Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Kathua Court Orders FIR in Punjab Labourers' Custodial Torture Case
Two workers from Punjab, Sukar Deen and Fareed Mohammad, say police in Basohli hurt them.
A judge has ordered the police to investigate.
The workers allege illegal detention and torture.
The judge stated it’s mandatory to register an FIR.
The police cannot simply deny the claims.
They must be investigated.
The judge also stated that denial by the police cannot be taken at their face value.
The workers showed pictures of their injuries.
Kathua court ordered FIR in custodial torture case.
Incident involves two Punjab laborers, Sukar Deen and Fareed Mohammad.
The laborers alleged illegal detention and brutal torture.
CJM directed Kathua SSP to register FIR at Basohli Police Station.
The court stated an investigation is necessary despite police claims of innocence.
- Who
- Kathua Chief Judicial Magistrate, SSP Kathua, Sukar Deen, Fareed Mohammad, Basohli Police
- What
- CJM ordered FIR regarding alleged custodial torture
- When
- June 30, order issued
- Where
- Atal Setu, Basohli, Kathua
- Why
- To investigate allegations of police brutality against the Punjab labourers.
Accused Labourers
Basohli Police
Allegations
Accused Labourers
The laborers allege illegal detention and brutal torture by police.
Basohli Police
The Police claim innocence.
- Incident
- Alleged custodial torture of two Punjab labourers
- Victims
- Sukar Deen and Fareed Mohammad
- Location
- Atal Setu, Basohli
- Court
- Kathua Chief Judicial Magistrate
- Order
- CJM ordered FIR registration and thorough investigation
- Date of Incident
- June 30
- Police Station
- Basohli Police Station
