“Missing” youth returns home, had "passed out on drugs"

“Protesters had taken to the streets alleging foul play, damaged public property"
Nishwan Rasool:
Srinagar, August 20: A youth who had been missing for a few days from Rawalpora locality was finally found in a drugged out state on August 20, when he returned home. Locals had alleged that the 21-year-old had been picked up by the police, and were demanding his release..

Tension arose in the Rawalpora on August 16, when a massive crowd of women, children and youth took to the streets, demanding for the release of Mohammad Yaseen, son of Khazir Mohd Wani, a resident of Old Airport Road in Rawalpora. The youth went missing on the same day on his way back home from his evening prayer’s. Yasin was working as mechanic in Chevrolet’s showroom.

Protesters broke windowpanes of press cars and also damaged public property. The protesters finally targeted the Rapid Action Force (RAF) with stones, resulting in a problematic law and order situation. Deputy Commissioner (Srinagar) was also requested to visit the spot. Senior police officials visited the spot and requested the people to unblock the road. However, the protesters refused to budge until mid-day prayers. During this commotion, Yasin returned home. Soon, the people opened the road and the traffic resumed. Yasin was then bought to Sadr Police Station for questioning. There, he revealed that he had gone to Jammu along with Adil, a driver. Some of Yasin’s friends then said that Yasin had taken recreational drugs some days ago and had been lying in someone’s backyard for two days. They further disclosed that Yasin’s brother and a few others from the locality knew about this.

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A criminal case has been registered by the police against Yasin and a few others for creating a law and order problem in Rawalpora.