Jammu, May 8: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday filed a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu, in the high-profile case related to the assassination attempt on National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah at Royal Park, Greater Kailash, on March 11, 2026.
On March 14, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, had constituted a seven-member SIT under the supervision of the DIG, Jammu-Samba-Kathua (JSK) Range to carry out a detailed investigation into the failed attempt on the former Chief Minister’s life.
According to police, on March 11, 2026, while Dr Abdullah was attending a wedding ceremony at Royal Park Banquet Hall and leaving the venue around 10:10 pm, the accused Kamal Singh Jamwal, 63, resident of Purani Mandi, allegedly brandished a revolver and attempted to fire at close range. However, the attempt was foiled due to the prompt action of accompanying security personnel.
A case under FIR No. 29/2026, under Section 109 of the BNS and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act, was registered at Police Station Gangyal, Jammu.
