GUWAHATI: Jammu and Kashmir Police recently registered their first-ever electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) following a complaint lodged via WhatsApp. This development marks a first in digital policing, as the FIR was registered at Vilgam police station in Handwara.
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According to a police spokesperson, the complaint was reportedly filed by Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Hanjipora in Kupwara, who works as a driver for the State Road Transport Corporation. Dar reported that while travelling from Tarathpora to Srinagar, he was wrongfully restrained and physically assaulted upon reaching Vilgam.
The two accused, identified as Ashiq Hussain Bhat and Gowher Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Shehnipora in Vilgam, allegedly attacked Dar, causing him physical injuries.
Following the complaint, the Vilgam police station swiftly registered an e-FIR under sections 115(2) and 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). This step has been seen as an advancement in integrating technology into the region’s law enforcement system, the spokesperson reportedly added.
Officials also believe the e-FIR system will facilitate faster and more accessible justice by enabling citizens to file complaints remotely, reducing delays in police response.
