Family of man arrested in Jammu protests, claims he is innocent.

Family of Rather protesting in Press Enclave Srinagar

Family members of Zahoor Ahmad Rather – who was arrested in Samba district last week – on Monday staged a protest, asserting that he is innocent and had nothing to do with militancy.

The family also claimed that Zahoor was taken away from the rented accommodation where he was putting up with his wife and two children on midnight of 13 February and no whereabouts about him have been since then.

“I want to appeal government. Please do justices. We went to the police station Dooru and the policemen there said they have not picked him and said that he was arrested by Anantnag police. We went to them and they also did not show him. We want to request the government to show us where Zahoor is. We want to appeal to police and government to show him,” Meena, Zahoor’s sister accompanied by other family members, told reporters at the press enclave.

She said Zahoor was selling dry fruits like walnuts to sustain himself and the family comprising his wife and two minor children. 

The police, she said, was not providing his whereabouts. “Please provide the details. He is innocent. He is suffering from various ailments like high blood pressure, diabetes and had an eye surgery also,” she said and broke down.

Police on Saturday claimed that Zahoor is a top TRF militant and was arrested from the Samba district of Jammu.