Jammu, May 9 (NVI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the firing attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has completed its investigation and filed a chargesheet against the accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, officials said on Saturday.
The chargesheet and related documents have been submitted before a Jammu court, and the case is scheduled to come up for hearing before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, they said.
The incident took place in March this year during a function at a banquet hall in Jammu, when the accused allegedly attempted to target Abdullah. Security personnel deployed at the venue acted swiftly, secured the National Conference leader and overpowered the accused on the spot, officials said.
Given the sensitivity of the case, police had constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident from all angles. During the course of investigation, the accused was questioned extensively, evidence was collected and inquiries were conducted at multiple locations, officials said.
According to investigators, preliminary findings suggested that personal rivalry and certain past disputes could have been the motive behind the attack.
Police have placed all relevant material before the court, while further legal proceedings in the case are expected during the next hearing, officials added.(NVI)
