Narco-terror module in J&K: NIA Court rejects bail plea of Branch Manager

Special Judge NIA J&K Sandeep Gandotra rejected the bail application of one Afaq Ahmad Wani then Branch Manager at Handwara Central Cooperative Bank Ltd who was key operative of narco-terror module in J&K.

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According to the case that the charges were framed against applicant on 15-11-2023 for offences under sections 8/21/25/29 NPDS Act, section 120-B of IPC read with section 17 and 40 of UA (P) Act. The applicant was engaged in Central Cooperative Bank Limited and was posted as Branch Manager at Handwara Central Cooperative Bank Ltd in the year 2019 and was performing his duties with most diligence and honesty.

In June, 2020 an FIR was registered at Police Station Handwara vide case No.183/2020 dated June 11, 2020 in which the applicant was later on falsely implicated, then the investigation was entrusted to NIA and NIA registered the case as case No.RC-03/2020/NIA/JMU dated June 23, 2020. As per the prosecution story that on June 11, 2020 at 0805 hrs. SgCt Fiyaz Ahmed 274/H posted at Police Post Langate along with staff was busy in checking of vehicles and pedestrian at Kaiora Bridge.

During checking a vehicle make Creta (White Colour) without registration Number which was on the way from Baramulla towards Handwara was stopped and checked.