Search Intensifies for Missing Teen Following Attack by Cow Vigilantes in Ramban, India
SIT probe on, attackers lodged in Udhampur prison: SDPO Banihal
Hindustan Times
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Eighteen-year-old Tanveer Ahmed Chopan has been missing since April 12 after allegedly being attacked by cow vigilantes in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The police have arrested four suspects, now held in Udhampur prison, while search efforts for Tanveer's body continue with the involvement of multiple agencies.
- 01Tanveer Ahmed Chopan went missing after jumping into a stream to escape attackers on April 12.
- 02Four suspects have been arrested and are currently in judicial custody in Udhampur jail.
- 03Search efforts for Tanveer's body are ongoing, involving police, NDRF, SDRF, local NGOs, and the army.
- 04CCTV footage reportedly shows the attack and Tanveer's escape attempt.
- 05Tanveer's father is demanding the death penalty for the accused.
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Tanveer Ahmed Chopan, an 18-year-old from Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, India, has been missing since April 12 after he allegedly jumped into a stream to escape an attack by four individuals believed to be cow vigilantes. The attack occurred while Tanveer was transporting cattle with proper permissions. Following the incident, the police arrested Surjeet Singh, Sandeep Singh, Digvijay Singh, and Kewal Singh, who are now in judicial custody at Udhampur prison. Despite extensive search efforts, which include the use of an excavator to divert water flow, Tanveer's body has not been recovered. Deputy Superintendent of Police Surinder Singh Billoria, who leads the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case, confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and a chargesheet must be filed within 90 days. Tanveer's father, Abdul Salaam Chopan, a special police officer, has expressed his hope for finding his son and is demanding the death penalty for the attackers.
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The incident has raised concerns about safety and law enforcement in the region, particularly regarding the treatment of individuals involved in cattle transportation.
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