SIT investigation into Hyderpora encounter still going on: Police

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SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that investigation being carried out by Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe Hyderpora encounter, is still going on and warned political leaders of penal provisions for making speculative statements regarding the SIT probe.

According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), police also advised all those persons who have any knowledge about the incident to provide any type of evidence, if they have regarding the incident so that every aspect of investigation is covered and concluded on merits.

The statement reads that the SIT today came across with several posts on media from some political leaders and family members wherein they have casted doubts upon the evidences obtained by SIT so far.

“These people have tried to call it ‘concocted cover up story,’ ‘ornamental probe,’ ‘clean chit to killers,’ and ‘fairy tale of police’ etc. Pertinent to mention also that a magisterial enquiry was initiated under Section 176 CrPc and accordingly, the enquiry officer issued a general notice through the electronic and print media and invited members of the general public to record his/her statement if any such person has any acquaintance or knowledge or proof regarding the incident,” it reads.

The statement reads that all such persons making statements should have approached the enquiry officer with genuine evidences they have, for corroboration or contradiction of the facts surfaced in the case.

“The SIT constituted in the instant case is still investigating the matter, all such persons are once again advised to provide any type of evidence if they have regarding the incident so that every aspect of investigation is covered and concluded on merits,” it reads.

It further reads that such speculative statements from the political leaders have tendency to create provocation, rumour, fear and alarm among the general masses or particular section of society.

Police, in the statement, said that this kind of approach is against the rule of law and may attract appropriate penal provisions as envisaged under law.

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