SRINAGAR; 22, May 2013: In a surprising move Police Wednesday produced a Challan against former policeman Ahad Jan in the Court of Law for throwing a shoe on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in 2010. The accused booked under FIR 70/2010 under section 124A (Sedition), 447A (Trespass in public premises) 352 (Assault on Government Official) by police station Shergari has been sent to judicial remand till 28th of this month.

The Challan was produced before Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar. State was represented by Chief Prosecuting Officer Iftikhar Ahmed while Advocate Mudasir Gulzar appeared for the Counsel.

State Counsel informed the Court that Ahad Jan has already been in police custody for another case. CJM Srinagar sent him to judicial Custody till 28th of this month.

The Counsel for the accused, Advocate Mudasir Gulzar told that he was surprised by the move of State. “Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as well as State had forgiven him for his act in 2010 and still today Challan was produced against my counsel in that case,” he said.

Pertinently, Chief Minister had declared amnesty for the accused after the accused had pleaded for the same.