J&K Police In Baramulla Declare Terror Handler As A Proclaimed Offender

A terror handler named Hassan Reshi has been declared a proclaimed offender in Baramulla based on an application by the Baramulla Police on Saturday. The court of the first additional session Judge in Baramulla declared this under the EMICO Act.

“Today, Court of 1st Addl. Sessions Judge Baramulla declared a terror handler, namely Gh Hassan Reshi, son of Assadullah Reshi, resident of Baderkoot, involved in case FIR no: 4/2008 u/sec 2/3 EMICO Act, 12OB, 121 of PS Tangmarg, on the application moved by Baramulla Police,” stated the police.

The terror handler is currently in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and is affiliated with a terrorist organization, the police added.

“Proclamation orders under Section 87 CrPC have been obtained from the court against the terror handler, which had been pasted at their residences, public places with the directions of the Hon’ble Court that they will present themselves before the Court of Law within one month, failing which process for attachment of property under Section 88 CrPC shall be initiated against them,” the statement further explained.

Earlier on May 28, Jammu and Kashmir Police had seized the properties of two terror handlers in Baramulla. According to officials, the attached properties, measuring 3 Kanals and 19 Marlas, belong to Jalal Din, son of Raj Mohd, resident of Zamboor Pattan, and Mohd Saki, son of Mastana Bhatti, resident of Kamalkote Uri, both based in Pakistan.

The action was taken under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code and is linked to a case under Sections 7 and 25 of the Indian Arms Act and 4(III) of the TADA Act.