CM Omar Abdullah’s intervention leads to arrest in assault on Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand

JAMMU : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken serious note of the incident involving the assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and initiated immediate steps to ensure accountability and safety of residents of Jammu and Kashmir living outside.
In this regard, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spoke with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging him to take strict action against those involved in the incident.
In a post on X, the Office of the Chief Minister, J&K, stated:
“Chief Minister spoke with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, @pushkardhami, regarding the incident of assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and urged him to take strict action against the perpetrators. @pushkardhami assured that strict action, including registration of an FIR, would be taken in the matter and safety of J&K residents will be ensured.”
Subsequently, Uttarakhand Police took prompt action in the matter. In an official update, the police informed that FIR No. 26/2026 has been registered at Police Station Vikasnagar against the accused Sanjay Yadav and one other person under Sections 117(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The update further stated: “The accused Sanjay Yadav has been taken into custody and necessary legal action is being initiated, and he will be sent to jail.”
Reacting to the incident and similar recent occurrences, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in a separate post on X, said:
“This recent series of attacks including in Himachal Pradesh and now this one are unacceptable and must stop. It can’t be claimed that J&K is an inalienable part of India while people from Kashmir, in other parts of the country, live in fear for their lives. My Government will step in wherever necessary & will do whatever is needed to ensure these incidents are not repeated. I hope Home Ministry, Govt of India will also sensitise other states on the same lines.”
The Chief Minister reiterated his government’s commitment to safeguarding the dignity, security, and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir across the country and ensuring that such incidents are dealt with firmly and decisively.
An 18-year-old Kashmiri youth had sustained serious head injuries and fractures after being attacked by some shopkeepers while selling shawls along with his family.