Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met the family of a man who committed suicide after alleging police torture over his suspected links with terrorists in Kathua district last month.
Makhan Din (25), a Gujjar youth from Billawar, ended his life by consuming insecticide at his home on February 4. He also lmed the act wherein he denied having any connection with terrorists, prompting separate probes by police and the local administration.
Met with the family of Makhan Din from Billawar Kathua today. His tragic suicide, following alleged police excesses, is a grave loss. I assured his family of full government support and our commitment to justice,” the chief minister wrote on X.
The chief minister’s oce shared the post along with two pictures of Din’s family members and Independent MLA Rameshwar Singh interacting with Abdullah.
