Family accuses police of ‘taking bribe’ for fishing out body

Unfortunate allegation; did what was not done in such cases earlier: SSP Srinagar  
Srinagar: Family of a girl, who in the recent past jumped into river Jehlum from Amira Kadal Bridge Wednesday accused that police were demanding bribe to trace out her body. Police denied the accusations.
A 14-year-old girl on March 19 jumped into river Jehlum to end her life at Amira Kadal Bridge.  The girl’s grandfather had alleged that the river police were taking money from the family for fuel of motor boats.
SSP Srinagar Amit Kumar while denying the allegations leveled by girl’s family told KNS it is absolutely a baseless allegation. “It is unfortunate that they have leveled such an allegation which is baseless and far from truth. By the way the family now says that some relative (who doesn’t gel well with them) might have done this, not the family. ”
He stated that Iqra (name changed), resident of Bara Pather jumped into river Jehlum to commit suicide. “Immediately two police parties from Maisuma and Shaeed Gunj were rushed to the spot for fishing out the deceased. This exercise continued on March 19 intervening night of 19 and 20, 20th. Intervening night of 20, 21. To optimize the police rescue mission, one motor boat from river police too was used continuously.”
SSP added that in a significant development, first time in operations of such nature, elite MARCOS (marine Commanders) of Indian Navy were pressed into service on March 21. In spite of their best efforts, unfortunately body could not be fished out. “MARCOS has placed best 16 divers and speed boats at disposal led by an officer of the rank of Major. Police has also deployed its personnel during the night hours too for spotting the body.” (KNS)