Killing of youth in Jammu: District magistrate orders probe; 2 cops suspended

Jammu, Jul 25: The Jammu & Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killing of a Gujjar youth in Jammu on Thursday.
According to an official handout, the district magistrate Jammu has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident that occurred on July 24, 2025, at Surya Chak, Phallian Mandal, Jammu.
“Taking serious note of the incident, as reported by Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, the District Magistrate has initiated a magisterial inquiry to ensure a fair and impartial examination of the facts and circumstances leading to the incident,” reads the statement.
The inquiry will be conducted by the sub-divisional magistrate, Jammu South.
The inquiry officer has been directed to complete the investigation within two weeks from the date of the order and submit a detailed report to the district magistrate for further necessary action.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police have suspended two police officials of the district special Branch. Besides, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a DySP ranked officer has also been constituted to probe into the allegations of the family members of the deceased youth.
The deceased, identified as Parvez Ahmad was killed on Thursday evening. The police claimed Parvez was a suspected drug peddler and was killed in crossfire during a chase, with another individual escaping.
However, the family of the deceased disputed the police version, saying that he was killed in a staged encounter.
Leaders from political parties have called for an impartial and time–bound probe in the incident.