Four days after a family of nomadic herders were intercepted and targeted by a violent mob in Talwara area of Reasi, a sensational video of attack went viral on Monday painting ‘dirty picture’ of police inaction leading to more tension in the area.
The video, which was shot on April 20, 2017, clearly shows women, with folded hands, begging for mercy in front of violent mob attacking the tin roof structure (police check post).
The video also showed gory images of violent mob dragging an old man and thrashing him with ‘lathis’ resulting in fracture injuries on one of his arm.
After remaining silent for two days, the State police swung in to action on Sunday and arrested 11 assailants.
Separate FIRs were lodged against the members of nomadic family as they were not carrying valid documents required for movement of their livestock from one district to another.
Inspector General of Police Jammu range Dr SD Singh Jamwal while addressing a press conference on sunday afternoon claimed to have solved the case.
Despite this, tension prevailed in the area after large number of local residents staged a protest demonstration seeking release of arrested youth. The local unit of right wing saffron organsiations have also issued a call for Reasi bandh on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, in order to prevent fresh clashes between members of Gujjar and Baker-
wal community and self styled ‘cow bhakts’ police headquarters had also issued a fresh advisory to all district SSPs, SHOs and in-charge police posts to facilitate routine movement of nomads along with their live stock after duly verifying their documents and required permission from the office of District Magistrate.
Addressing a media conference here at police control room on Sunday, Inspector General of Police, Jammu range Dr SD Singh Jamwal informed reporters that in the recent scuffle between members of a nomadic family and local residents in Reasi, a total of 14 people have been booked in two different cases.