Srinagar, Nov 18: The CBI probe into the custodial torture case of Jammu and Kashmir Police constable Khursheed Ahmed Chowhan has confirmed multiple wounds inflicted on him by fellow personnel at JIC, Kupwara, with reports showing that the fracture and other injuries were “caused by blunt force trauma, consistent with beating or torture” to “extort confession”.

In its findings submitted before the Special Court in Srinagar, the CBI has chargesheeted Deputy SP Ajaz Ahmad, Sub-Inspector Reyaz Ahmad Mir, SPO Jahangeer Ahmad Beigh and five other fellow police officials — Tanveer Ahmad Malla, Mohd Younis Khan, Shakir Ahmed, Altaf Hussain Bhat and Shahnawaz Ahmad Deedad — for torture to extract a confession and information.

All the accused officers were arrested on August 20 and are in judicia

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