Srinagar : The Crime Branch has taken cognizance of the complaints lodged by the women functionaries holding public office, stating that baseless, scandalous and derogatory allegations are being circulated with an aim to harm the reputation.
“J&K Police has received a series of complaints from Senior Women Functionaries holding public office along with other supporting material alleging therein that for last few days a scurrilous communication is being circulated in various internet based social media (Whatsapp, etc) whereby baseless, scandalous and derogatory allegations aimed at harming the reputation and integrity of not only these lady public figures, but the public institutions and government organizations,” a statement issued here on Friday reads.
Authorship of the communication purportedly made in the name of “Manish Sharma” of Pir Panjal Times. Crime Branch of J&K Police has taken cognizance of the complaints lodged by the women functionaries and has registered a case FIR No. 04/2024 U/S 467, 471, 500, 509 IPC, 66C IT Act and has taken up the investigation, police said