Stepping into the shoes of the radical Dukhtaran-e-Milat, the J&K police has launched its own moral policing campaign.
SRINAGAR: Stepping into the shoes of the radical Dukhtaran-e-Milat, the J&K police has launched its own moral policing campaign and raided several restaurants and cyber cafes where “many boys and girls were found in objectionable postures”.
Five boys have been detained and their parents are being briefed about their wards’ activities at the Kothibagh police station.
“We were receiving complaints from parents that their wards would stray into cyber cafes and restaurants instead of going to schools. Inspecting around two dozen restaurants and cyber cafes, we found many boys and girls in objectionable postures,” said a J&K police spokesman.
According to Syed Afad-ul-Mujtaba, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, there have been cases where boys have gone missing after leaving for schools and colleges.
“There was a case when three boys went missing from the Nishat area. The parents had no clue and they were later found in Jammu. There have been instances where students bunk classes and spend time in cafes and restaurants. We have decided to put an end to it,” he added.
Farooq Ahmad, deputy inspector general of police, central Kashmir, said their action is aimed at guiding the children to the right path and not target anyone in the state. “We are not booking those who are detained. We want the students to be more diligent and responsible. We are also counselling them,” Afad said.
The Police have also tightened noose around the restaurant owners for constructing blind enclosures and cabins in their premises.
“During inspection, restaurant owners were instructed to do away with the cabins. They have assured us to voluntarily dismantle the enclosures,” a police spokesman said.
According to sources, the police action has been appreciated by the people in Kashmir.
“Our action has been lauded by the public and the shopkeepers of the area in particular,” he police spokesman said.
What came as a surprise is the support of the Dukahtran-e-Milat (DeM). “If the cops are doing a good work, we should appreciate it,” said Aisiya Andrabi, president of DeM.
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