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CM Omar Abdullah Intervention Triggers Arrest in Uttarakhand Assault Case
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken strong cognisance of the assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and ordered immediate steps to ensure accountability as well as the safety of residents of Jammu and Kashmir living outside the Union Territory.
Following the incident, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami and urged him to take stringent action against those responsible for the attack.
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In a post on X, the Office of the Chief Minister, J&K, stated that CM Omar Abdullah discussed the matter with his Uttarakhand counterpart and sought strict action against the perpetrators. Chief Minister Dhami assured that an FIR would be registered and that the safety and security of J&K residents in Uttarakhand would be ensured.
Soon after, Uttarakhand Police initiated prompt action in the case. According to an official police update, FIR No. 26/2026 has been registered at Police Station Vikasnagar against the accused Sanjay Yadav and another individual under Sections 117(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The police further informed that the main accused, Sanjay Yadav, has been taken into custody and legal proceedings are underway. He will be produced before the court and sent to judicial custody.
Reacting strongly to the incident and similar recent attacks, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in a separate post on X, termed such acts unacceptable and called for immediate corrective measures. He stated that it is contradictory to claim Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of India while Kashmiris face fear and violence in other parts of the country.
The Chief Minister said his government would intervene wherever necessary and take all possible steps to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. He also expressed hope that the Union Home Ministry would sensitise other states to ensure the safety and dignity of people from Jammu and Kashmir.
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Reiterating his government’s commitment, CM Omar Abdullah assured that the dignity, security, and rights of J&K residents across the country would be protected and that those responsible for such acts would be dealt with firmly.
The incident involved an 18-year-old Kashmiri youth who suffered serious head injuries and fractures after being allegedly attacked by shopkeepers while selling shawls along with his family.
