Crime Branch Takes Cognisance of Complaints Filed By Senior Women Functionaries Over Alleged Circulation of Derogatory Material

Srinagar: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said to have taken cognisance of complaints received from senior women functionaries over alleged circulation of derogatory material.

“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,” reads a media statement.

The authorship of the communication, the statement reads, is 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,” adds the statement.