Tragic finish for 18-year-old chased right into a J&Ok river by “vigilantes” regardless of having authorized permits
3 min learnJammuCould 2, 2026 08:00 PM IST
The physique of Tanveer Salam, an 18-year-old youth who had gone lacking after allegedly leaping into the Bishleri nullah in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, was recovered on Saturday, almost three kilometres from the place he had disappeared on April 12.
In response to his father, Abdul Salam, the physique was trapped beneath a boulder. The SDRF and police personnel, who had been in search of him for the previous 20 days, discovered it after water stage within the nullah decreased.
Tanveer, a resident of Mundkhal Pogal in Ukhral tehsil, was coming dwelling from Jammu with two bovines and two calves in a pickup automobile when, at Digdole close to Ramban on the Jammu-Srinagar freeway, a bunch of self-styled cow vigilantes in two autos began chasing him.
The boys managed to intercept Tanveer close to Maggarkote and began assaulting him. He ran down the highway and jumped into the nullah flowing alongside the freeway to flee.
In response to police, Tanveer had purchased the cattle to make use of them as milch animals, and had a written permission from the District Justice of the Peace, Jammu, to move them.
As information unfold of Tanveer’s “disappearance”, a whole lot of residents of Pogal and close by villages in Ramsu sub-division gathered at Maggarkote and blocked the nationwide freeway demanding motion. 4 males, recognized for “cow vigilantism” within the space, have been arrested.
The cattle in addition to the pickup truck are in police custody.
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Tanveer, employed as a driver with a manufacturing facility in Jammu, was returning dwelling after almost a month at the moment. He had known as his father earlier than leaving Jammu round 6 am, informing him that he was coming dwelling.
The police have arrange a Particular Investigation Crew and arrested 4 folks – Surjeet Singh, Sandeep Singh, Digvijay Singh and Kewal Singh – all residents of Ramban. Whereas one among them is a village lamberdar, one other is a fabric service provider and a 3rd works in a transport firm.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had known as the incident a “homicide” and stated “jungle raj” wouldn’t be tolerated in J&Ok. Those that wish to use faith as an excuse to mar the ambiance within the Union Territory wouldn’t be allowed to take action, he stated.
Abdullah had additionally urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who’s in command of legislation and order within the Union Territory, to make sure there may be motion towards these concerned.
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq had warned that the incident involving Tanveer reveals that “the poison of cow vigilantism” is coming to J&Ok. There might be “repercussions” if there was no motion towards the accused, he stated.
Native NLC MLA Arjun Singh Raju too had condemned the incident, saying strict motion could be taken towards the accused.
