Five arrested in Srinagar assault case; vehicles seized, probe underway

Srinagar, Aug 04: Srinagar Police have arrested five people for their role in a violent fight that broke out on the night of August 3rd and 4th at Khayam Chowk, Khanyar.

The group is accused of creating chaos in the area and beating up some individuals during the incident.Taking swift cognizance of the incident, FIR No. 40/2025 was registered at Police Station Khanyar under the sections 109, 115(2), 126(2), and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

During the course of investigation, all five accused were identified and subsequently arrested by the Police. As part of the ongoing investigation, Srinagar Police have also seized two vehicles used during the incident — a Mahindra Scorpio N and a Toyota Glanza.

The five individuals arrested in connection with the case have been identified as Faheem Ahmad Khan from Lal Bazar, Talat Hassan from Chanapora, Nadeem Malik from Mehjoor Nagar, Amir Rashid Molvi from Rainawari, and Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh from Rajbagh.

Further investigation is currently underway. The Police have assured the public of their commitment to maintaining safety and ensuring timely justice for those affected.