A local court here has directed Humhama police to register an FIR in a case of beating of two sisters by a group of locals.
The court of dutymagistrate, Srinagar Fariqa Nazir issued the directions after the aggrievedwomen approached the court, seeking justice.
After hearing theapplicants, through counsel advocate Mir Naveed Gull, through virtual mode, thejudge said: “Having regard to the contents of the application and the annexuretherewith, I deem it proper to direct the DO concerned to take action in thematter without delay.”
Theapplication was accompanied by medical prescriptions and some photographsshowing injuries to the aggrieved.
Thecourt said it was alleged that despite filing a formal complaint before the DOconcerned and additional Superintendent of Police no action under law has beentaken so far.
As per the applicants,they were working in their ancestral property and suddenly the accused personswith “deadly weapons and lathis came and started beating them and made anattempt of murder.”
“Theaccused without any reason started beating and harassing both the sisters andalso tried molestation of the complainants,” their lawyer told court, seekingdirections for registration of an FIR.
He submitted that beatingby accused has caused grievous hurt to his clients. He also submittedphotographs of injured sisters to the court through virtual mode and theirmedical examination and treatment certificates.
The lawyer furthersubmitted that police be directed to book the accused under relevant section ofpenal code in light of cognizable offences prima facie disclosed in the writtenapplication.
While issuing the directionsto police for filing of the FIR, the court further directed it to filecompliance report.