‘Elderly KP couple assaulted in Rajbagh, accused arrested’

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08 Jan 2026

Srinagar, Jan 8: Police on Thursday said they have taken cognisance of an assault incident involving an elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar. On receiving information, it was found that Vivek Batra, ex-IRS Officer (dismissed), along with six associates, allegedly entered the residential premises of Ashok Toshkhanai and his wife, Kusum and assaulted the family members, police said, adding that the accused reportedly arrived in two vehicles and also attempted to set the house on fire. During the incident, several women sustained injuries and were shifted to a hospital, where their condition is stated to be stable. Police have arrested the accused persons and initiated legal proceedings under relevant sections of law. Further investigation is underway, and strict legal action shall follow. The main accused, Vivek Batra, is a dismissed former IRS officer and has earlier been involved in multiple controversies, including cases related to cheating, corruption, and possession of disproportionate assets, registered at various places outside the Union Territory, police said, adding that his dismissal from service was also linked to serious misconduct and corruption-related charges.