The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday registered its first-ever electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) following a complaint lodged via WhatsApp. The complaint was filed by Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, a driver in the State Road Transport Corporation. He alleged that upon reaching Vilgam, he was wrongfully restrained and physically assaulted by two individuals identified as Ashiq Hussain Bhat and Gowher Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Shehnipora in Vilgam. The accused reportedly caused him physical injuries, he added. This landmark step highlights the growing integration of technology within the law enforcement systems, setting a precedent for faster and more accessible justice delivery mechanisms in the region, a police spokesman said. The incident occurred earlier in the day while Dar was travelling from Tarathpora to Srinagar. The Vilgam police station swiftly registered the e-FIR under sections 115 (2) and 126(2) of the BNS, the spokesman said, adding that it was a ground-breaking move towards digital policing.
