Two persons arrested for allegedly beating man with cricket bat

SRINAGAR: Srinagar police Friday said that it arrested two persons who had allegedly beaten an individual with a cricket bat in Madankha area of Nowgam.

Police said that the investigation into the matter is initiated and that two accused have been arrested, while the efforts are on to arrest other accused.

“Police has taken cognizance of an incident resulting grievous injuries to one individual upon being beaten by cricket bat in Madankha, Nowgam. FIR No. 74/2024 u/s 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 131, 109 BNS stands registered in PS Nowgam,” Srinagar police wrote on its official X-handle.

Station House Officer (SHO) Nowgam, Museer Asgar told Greater Kashmir that the victim is alive and is presently undergoing treatment at the SMHS hospital.

He said, he and his team are looking for other accused. (GK)