Kashmir family stages protest to demand probe into son's mysterious death in Ramban

Ramban, Feb 22: The family of a Srinagar-based youth, whose body and vehicle were found in a gorge in the Digdool area of Ramban along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on December 30, 2024, staged a protest on Saturday, demanding a thorough investigation into his death.

A group of family members, relatives, and friends from Srinagar gathered in Ramban, carrying placards and urging the police to expedite the probe and ensure justice.

The deceased, Umar Yaseen Shah (24), a resident of Railway Colony, Nowgam, Srinagar, went missing on December 22while traveling in his black Mahindra Thar (JK01AN-9990) from Srinagar to Jammu. His body was discovered by a shepherd in a gorge in Digdool on December 30. Upon receiving information, the Ramban police recovered the body and later handed it over to the family.

The bereaved family strongly refutes the claim that it was an accident, alleging that Umar was murdered in cold blood. They are demanding the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a fair and speedy probe into the case.

The family said that Umar was the only son and sole breadwinner, making their loss even more devastating. They have sought the intervention of Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhury, and Senior Superintendent of Police Ramban, Kulbir Singh.

"If justice is not served, we will take our protest to New Delhi," the grieving family said.