Bail denied to accused in Nikki Tawi violence

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 3: City Judge Jammu today rejected the bail application of one Muneer Ahmed, who was allegedly involved in stone-pelting on police and Jammu Development Authority team during anti-encroachment drive launched recently in Nikki Tawi area.
After hearing Senior PO Raj Kumar appearing for the State, the court observed, “keeping in view the charge against the accused and material collected so far by police suggest the complicity of accused in commission of alleged crime”.
“Granting the bail at this stage may frustrate the efforts of the investigating agency in collecting evidence. That apart from public and state interest involved in the matter adds to its gravity as the laws meant for the maintaining the public order cannot be used to disturb it”, the court said, adding “above all, chances of applicant tampering with the evidence which is yet to be collected cannot be ruled out”.
Accordingly, court rejected the bail application.