Police fired on a youth identified as Tarseem Lal, involved in narcotics smuggling, when he tried to escape after his arrest in Domana belt resulting in his death, he said.
Five policemen of Special Operation Group (SOG) have been arrested for allegedly killing a youth on the outskirts of the district here.
“Five cops of SOG have been arrested and a case of murder has been registered in connection with the death of a youth in firing in Domana belt of Jammu city yesterday,” a senior police officer said today.
Police fired on a youth identified as Tarseem Lal, involved in narcotics smuggling, when he tried to escape after his arrest in Domana belt resulting in his death, he said.
A case of murder was registered against the cops after Forest Minister and MLA of Domana Bali Bhagat visited the youth’s family and promised them registration of a murder case against the accused policemen.
Bali spoke to Jammu and Kashmir DGP K Rajendra after which a case of murder was registered against the five policemen.