Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Kupwara Court Grants Bail to Cops in Torture Case
A court in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, has granted bail to a deputy superintendent of police and seven other police officers who were arrested for allegedly torturing a fellow constable.
The constable, Khurshed Ahmad Chohan, claimed he was tortured for six days, including being beaten with iron rods, given electric shocks, and subjected to sexual torture.
The Supreme Court ordered the CBI to investigate the case and granted the victim compensation of ₹50 lakh.
The accused were initially denied bail but later granted bail with conditions to stay within the court's jurisdiction and not tamper with evidence.
The CBI had filed an FIR based on the victim's wife's complaint.
A court in Kupwara granted bail to a DSP and seven police officers accused of custodial torture.
The accused were arrested by the CBI for allegedly torturing constable Khurshed Ahmad Chohan in February 2023.
The Supreme Court ordered the CBI to investigate and granted the victim ₹50 lakh in compensation.
The accused were initially denied bail but later granted bail with conditions.
The CBI filed an FIR based on the victim's wife's complaint detailing the torture.
- Who
- DSP Aijaz Ahmad Naik and seven other police officers
- What
- Granted bail in a custodial torture case
- When
- Bail granted after initial rejection on December 8
- Where
- Kupwara district court, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Allegations of illegal detention and custodial torture of a constable in February 2023
- Accused Individuals
- DSP Aijaz Ahmad Naik, sub-inspector Reyaz Ahmad Mir, special police officer Jahangeer Ahmad Beigh, head constables Mohammad Younis Khan and Tanveer Ahmad Malla, selection grade constables Shakir Hussain Khoja and Altaf Hussain Bhat, and constable Shahnawaz Ahmad Deedad
- Bail Conditions
- Stay within territorial jurisdiction, desist from tampering with evidence, furnish bail and surety bonds of ₹1 lakh each
- Victim
- Constable Khurshed Ahmad Chohan
- Victim's Compensation
- ₹50 lakh
- Date of Arrests
- August 20
- Date of Bail Grant
- December 8 (initial rejection), later granted
- Investigating Agency
- CBI
- Date of FIR Registration
- July 26