Kashmir police officer caught on camera hitting woman protestor, probe ordered

The Kashmir police has ordered a probe into alleged assault of a woman protestor in Kulgam by a police officer after a video of the incident went viral on the social media.

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The incident reportedly took place on Sunday when protests broke out in the Kulgam district  after the body of a youth was recovered from a water body. He was one among the three persons who went missing last month. Three days earlier, his brother’s body was recovered from the same stream. A search operation is underway to find the third missing person.

After the video went viral sparking outrage, the Kashmir police took to X to announce a probe into the incident.

A video has surfaced on the social media regarding a police officer's conduct with the public in Kulgam. We have taken cognisance of the yesterday's incident and the allegations regarding the officers conduct. DIG SKR will enquire and submit his findings within 10 days.

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) March 17, 2025

“A video has surfaced on the social media regarding a police officer’s conduct with the public in Kulgam. We have taken cognisance of the yesterday’s incident and the allegations regarding the officer’s conduct. DIG SKR will enquire and submit his findings within 10 days,’’ said the post.

In the video, the officer is seen confronting a group of women protesters and during the altercation he kicks one of them.

The incident has drawn sharp criticism from various quarters, including political leaders, condemning the use of alleged force against peaceful demonstrations.

Taking to social media PDP leader Iltija Mufti criticised the officer’s behaviour and demanded probe. “Shocking & unbecoming for a policeman to kick a woman only because she was peacefully protesting against the mysterious deaths in Devsar Kulgam. It is this high handed behaviour from officers expected to uphold law that creates a trust deficit alienating people even further. Request @JmuKmrPolice to look into this immediateky. @policekulgam”

Shocking & unbecoming for a policeman to kick a woman only because she was peacefully protesting against the mysterious deaths in Devsar Kulgam. It is this high handed behaviour from officers expected to uphold law that creates a trust deficit alienating people even further.… pic.twitter.com/gNnINibcBR

— Iltija Mufti (@IltijaMufti_) March 16, 2025