MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Fresh allegations have been made against banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) member Khawaja Mehran by two individuals identified as Farooq and Zaheer Abbas, who claim to be his former associates.
They have accused him of misconduct, drug use, and coercing participants to remain at a sit-in by allegedly confiscating vehicle keys and threatening them with police action.
In a video message, Farooq and Zaheer Abbas also alleged that the use of drugs like ice and hashish is common at Khawaja Mehran’s camp. And Mehran molests boys there.
They further say that the keys of the motorcycles and cars of the people involved in the sit-in have been taken into custody, and they are being forcibly stopped from the sit-in.
Those who want to return are being threatened that the police will arrest them and put them in jail, and are being forced to stay there by instilling fear of this action, the former associates stated.
Earlier, the police confiscated weapons, digital devices, and other items in raids conducted in the house of a banned JAAC member, Khawaja Mehran, according to sources.
Videos reportedly showing Khawaja Mehran’s brothers using weapons and engaging in target practice have surfaced following the operation.
In the raid conducted at his house, police authorities were found to have seized a laptop, an iPad used by Khawaja Mehran, and some USB drives. The seized digital devices are being analyzed for evidence.
Sources reported that forensic investigation of the digital devices is in progress while the material related to the weapons is being analyzed.
Initial analysis of the USBs revealed photos and videos of preparations before the sit-in, photos of Khawaja Mehran with weapons, which were later claimed to have been transported by ambulances.
Additionally, objectionable video material attributed to Khawaja Mehran’s brother, Hajran alias Jani, was also recovered from a USB.
According to initial investigations, the said data contains objectionable videos and records of several women.
The police added that evidence of harassment and blackmail of women by Khawaja Mehran and Hajran has also been found.
The police have taken all the digital records and other evidence into their custody, while a case has been registered against Khawaja Mehran, Hajran, and Jani, and further investigation has been initiated.
The sources reported that the investigation of the case is continuing, and more information is awaited after the process of forensic analysis of the seized items.
