Srinagar, September 21: Srinagar Police on Thursday arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police rank officer of Jammu and Kashmir in a corruption case registered at police station Nowgam. The arrested official has been identified as Adil Mushtaq. "One DySP of 17th IRP namely Adil Mushtaq arrested in FIR no 149/2023 u/s 7, 7A of Prevention of Corruption Act and sections 167, 193, 201, 210, 218, 221 of IPC of Nowgam PS," Srinagar police posted on X (Formerly Twitter). Jammu and Kashmir Shocker: Woman Dies of Heart Attack After Son Fails in JKBOSE 12th Board Exam 2023 in Anantnag.

Police also said that they have obtained six days' remand for the accused. "A five-member SIT headed by SP South City was entrusted with the investigation. Six days police remand of accused obtained," Srinagar police said. Further investigation is underway.