{"id":210301,"date":"2026-09-10T12:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=210301"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:47:14","slug":"youth-dies-in-police-custody-in-jammu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/09\/10\/youth-dies-in-police-custody-in-jammu.html","title":{"rendered":"Youth dies in police custody in Jammu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-210302\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/09\/jammu-probe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/09\/jammu-probe.png 472w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/09\/jammu-probe-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/>Jammu,: A youth died in Indian police custody at a police post in Jammu district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on late Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, Uttam Chand, a resident of Rakh, Chakroi, was summoned to the Border Police Post (BPP) Chakroi in connection with a complaint. As per police narrative, Uttam Chand became unconscious during questioning and was rushed to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) RS Pura. He was later referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, where he succumbed while undergoing treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Following news of his death, Chand\u2019s family members, relatives and local residents staged a sit-in at Chakroi Chowk, alleging foul play and demanding an impartial investigation. The protesters called for the removal of the police post in-charge and other personnel involved in the tragic incident. They also demanded a government job for the deceased\u2019s next of kin and compensation of Rs 1 crore for the bereaved family. SP Headquarters Anna Sinha said a magisterial inquiry had been ordered into the death.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a 47-year-old bus driver, Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, was found dead inside his vehicle near the Jamkash showroom in the Chichlora area of Magam in Budgam district on Thursday. In another incident, a labourer identified as Javid Ahmed Batla alias Javid Khan, who was critically injured in an accident at the NHPC Uri-I Stage-II hydropower project site, died at Soura Hospital in Srinagar, officials said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jammu,: A youth died in Indian police custody at a police post in Jammu district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on late Wednesday night. According to Kashmir Media Service, Uttam Chand, a resident of Rakh, Chakroi, was summoned to the Border Police Post (BPP) Chakroi in connection with a complaint. 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