SRINAGAR: A court here today sent two policemen to judicial custody in connection with the killing of a minor boy in 2010, ahead of the summer agitation which left over 120 people dead.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Abdul Khaliq and Constable Muhammad Akram, appeared before the court in connection with the killing of Wamiq Farooq, a class VII student who was hit by a teargas shell on his head on January 31, 2010.
The court sent the duo, facing non-bailable arrest warrant, to Central Jail under judicial custody till December 3.
The Court of Forest Magistrate Srinagar B A Munshi had earlier issued non-bailable arrest warrants against the duo and had directed SSP Srinagar to execute the warrants and produce the accused before the court on December 1.
On August 22, 2013, Chief Judicial Magistrate had issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Khaliq and Akram after the prima-facie guilt of the accused was established on the basis of a judicial inquiry and police probe.
A criminal complaint was filed against the accused duo on February 11, 2010 and report in response to the complaint was submitted by SSP Srinagar on February 19, 2010. (AGENCIES)
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