Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
Awantipora: In a sophisticated move toward digital policing, Police Station Khrew has registered its first electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) following an email complaint, according to the statement.
Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, a resident of New Colony Khrew, filed the complaint against Adil Ahmad Bhat and Bilal Ahmad Bhat, both residents of New Colony Khrew.
The complainant stated that they allegedly assaulted his whole family causing injury to them. The complainant has supported the complaint with an OPD ticket from PHC Khrew and a copy of the Aadhaar card as evidential proof, said the statement.
Upon examining the complaint, cognisance was taken by registering an e-FIR, covered under Case FIR No. 17/2025, under the relevant sections of the BNS in Police Station Khrew.
Earlier, taking a major step towards digital policing, Vilgam police station in Handwara registered its first Electronic FIR (e-FIR) on February 22 following a complaint lodged through WhatsApp. The complaint was filed by Imtiaz Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Asadullah Dar, a resident of Hanjipora, Kupwara, who is the driver of SRTC bus number JK01Y-1121.
Imtiaz alleged that he was on his way to Srinagar from Tarathpora in the morning when he was accosted by two men in Vilgam. He was then assaulted by the accused, Ashiq Hussain Bhat and Gauhar Ahmed Bhat, both residents of Vilgam. The complainant then contacted the police through WhatsApp.
In response to the complaint, Vilgam Police promptly registered an e-FIR under relevant sections of the BNS.
