JK Bank officer says he was abducted, beaten in Achabal over loan refusal; police files FIR

July 31, 2025 by News Desk

A Jammu Kashmir Bank official has alleged that he was kidnapped and assaulted by unidentified persons on the evening of July 29 after he reportedly refused to approve a loan.

Saqib Mohammed, posted as Advance Manager at J&K Bank’s Tailwani Achabal branch, said the incident took place around 8 p.m. while he was on his way home to Anantnag via Gopalpora. “I usually take the same route home. My senior was leading the way and I was following in my car. Suddenly, another vehicle stopped in front of me. When I honked, a man came out, pulled me from my car, and started beating me. Soon others joined in and assaulted me until I lost consciousness,” Saqib told.

He added that when he regained consciousness around 8:30 p.m., he found himself in a house, surrounded by a group of people, some of whom he recognized. “They asked why I was not approving their loan. When I told them I couldn’t give them money, they demanded a car. They were planning to kill me,” he said.

Saqib said that police arrived at the location around 1:30 a.m. and rescued him.

An official confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that Achabal Police have filed a case under section 178 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS) vide FIR number 0058 and launched an investigation into the incident. The identity of the accused is yet to be established

Authorities have not issued an official statement on the matter so far.