An Asha worker, in Brad village of Anantnag district was allegedly thrashed by a cop on Monday, inflicting serious injury onto her for reporting his travel history
According to, the incident occurred in Brad village of Mattan Tehsil in South Kashmir district Anantnag, when an Asha worker namely Parveen Akhtar, officially assigned to keep a track of people coming from outside the valley, in view of coronavirus pandamic, reported travel history of her neighbor, a cop working with J&K Police, to the authorities. The cop had recently returned from outside the valley.
Irked by her reporting him to the authorities, the cop identified as Constable Mohammad Yasin Shah working with J&K Armed Police, allegedly attacked the lady with an axe, injuring her seriously. The lady was shifted to nearby hospital for treatment.
While narrating her ordeal to on phone, Parveen said that she as an Asha worker was simply doing her duty, while reporting the travel history of the cop, for which he attacked me and attempted to kill me.
She said, “Not only me, he attacked my family and registered an FIR against me, my husband and my son.”
“Authorities instead of booking the culprit, are harassing me and my family”, she added. (CNS)
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