The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday presented a chargesheet before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu, in the high-profile case related to the alleged assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
The incident occurred on March 11, 2026, at Royal Park Banquet Hall in Greater Kailash, Jammu, where Dr Abdullah had attended a marriage function.
According to police officials, as Dr Abdullah was leaving the venue around 10:10 pm, the accused, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, allegedly flashed a revolver and attempted to fire at him from close range. However, alert security personnel deployed with the protectee acted swiftly and successfully foiled the attack attempt.
Following the incident, a case under FIR No. 29/2026 was registered at Gangyal Police Station under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act.
On March 14, Bhim Sen Tuti constituted a seven-member SIT under the supervision of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, to conduct a detailed investigation into the case.
Police sources said the SIT carried out an extensive probe, including forensic examination, witness statements, and analysis of security footage, before filing the chargesheet in court.
The case has drawn significant political and security attention due to the high-profile nature of the target and concerns regarding the safety of political leaders in the region.
