J-K court directs police to book Deputy Home Minister

A Jammu and Jashmir court today directed police to book deputy home minister Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo and investigate into the case of the minister slapping a senior government official.
Judicial Magistrate Kishtwar, Ajay Kumar Gupta today issued orders to Station House officer (SHO) Kishtwar to register the First Information Report (FIR) and then proceed in accordance with the law.
The Judge further directed DIG Kishtwar-Doda-Ramban Range and SP Kishtwar to monitor the case.
Aggrieved with the working of police, Chief Executive Officer Kishtwar Development Authority Riaz Ahmad Choudhary moved an application before CJM Kishtwar for issuance of directions to SHO Kishtwar for registration of the FIR against Kitchloo.

The police had submitted a detailed report saying no case has been made out against the minister.
Referring to judgements passed by the apex court, the CJM observed that proper procedure laid down in CrPC was not followed by the police and investigation has been carried without registering the FIR, which is mandatory.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the action of SHO Kishtwar, the CJM further observed that the SHO had not submitted the completion report of investigation.
Irate over Choudhary's coming late to a rally of the Chief Minister on April 18 last, Kitchloo allegedly slapped him.