Jammu, April 26: In a major development in the ongoing investigation of the Gataru murder case, Police Station Nowabad, Jammu, today on, 26.04.2025 produced the chargesheet in Case FIR No. 14/2025 under Sections 103(1), 49, 111(2)(a), 304 BNS & 3/4/25 Arms Act before the Hon'ble Sub Judge Court Jammu.
The chargesheet has been filed against the following arrested accused: *1. Harsh Singh @ Banta (Son of Ramesh Singh, resident of Bikram Chowk, Jammu)* *2. Abhey Partap Singh @ Mui (Son of Karan Singh, resident of Nai Basti, Jammu)* *3. Mithun Kumar (Son of Munshi Ram, resident of Dhoon, Tehsil and District Jammu)* *4. Shiv Kumar @ Koda (Son of Madan Lal, resident of Sharika Nagar, Talab Tillo, Jammu)* *5. Amit Kumar @ Chidi (Son of Rattan Lal, resident of Gole Panjpeer, Talab Tillo, Jammu)* *6. Arun Kumar (Son of Rajesh Kumar, resident of Bikram Chowk, Jammu)* *7. Yudhvir Singh (Son of Virdev Singh, resident of Mandi Sangwali, Tehsil and District Samba)* *8. Ruhan Farooq (Son of Farooq Ahmed Mughal, resident of Gool, District Ramban; currently residing at Asrarabad, Sidhra, Jammu).
Additionally, the police have requested the Hon'ble Court to initiate a Trial In Absentia for the following absconding accused persons: *1. Vikas Slathia @ Vicky Khouff @ Vicky (Son of Ravinder Singh, resident of Mandi Gharota, Gurha Slathia A/P Gurha Morh, Vijaypur, District Samba)* *2. Vikramjeet Singh (Son of Malkit Singh, resident of Fatahpur, Chabbal Road, Amritsar, Punjab)* *3. Bodh Raj @ Guggi (Son of Som Dutt, resident of Shehzadpur, Tehsil Ramgarh, District Samba).
In addition, a separate chargesheet is being prepared to be filed next week before the Hon'ble Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Jammu against two juveniles involved in the case.
It is pertinent to mention here that Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted by SSP Jammu Sh. Joginder Singh (JKPS), under the leadership of Inspector Deepak Pathania, SHO Police Station Nowabad, comprising Inspector Vikas, Inspector Varuneshwar Singh, PSI Aziz Tariq, PSI Vikram Manhas, PSI Irshad Ahmed, PSI Paramjeet Singh, HC Jaipal Singh and HC Jehangir Khan.
The SIT functioned under the supervision of DSP Police Component Jammu, Shri Rohit Chadgal, and overall supervision of Shri Kameshwar Puri, JKPS, SP Police Component Jammu.
The investigation team worked tirelessly, conducting extensive raids across Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi to apprehend the accused and collect crucial evidence.
The investigation has resulted in the seizure of 3 vehicles, 4 pistols, along with several magazines and ammunition, and 2 sharp-edged weapons* from various locations associated with the accused.
In total, role of 13 accused persons has surfaced so far during the investigation of this case. The investigation remains ongoing, with Jammu Police committed to giving justice to the victim and ensuring public safety.
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