BJP Suspends Pulwama Chief After Extortion Charges
Syed Showkat Gayoor, BJP district president for Pulwama in South Kashmir, has been booked by Jammu and Kashmir Police for extortion and criminal intimidation. The party has suspended him from all posts pending an investigation.
Key takeaways
- BJP's Pulwama district chief, Syed Showkat Gayoor, has been booked by police for extortion.
- The charges stem from a contractor's complaint alleging demands for money and threats of PSA detention.
- Gayoor allegedly demanded Rs 5,00,000 and received Rs 54,000 in payments.
- The BJP has suspended Gayoor from all party posts pending disciplinary proceedings.
- The party affirmed its commitment to maintaining discipline and integrity.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended Syed Showkat Gayoor, its district president for Pulwama in South Kashmir, following allegations of extortion. The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against Gayoor after a contractor filed a complaint accusing him of demanding money and threatening detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
Gayoor faces charges of wrongful restraint, extortion, and criminal intimidation. The complaint states that Gayoor allegedly demanded Rs 5,00,000 from the contractor for allowing his lawful soil extraction and transportation work to continue. The contractor claims he was forced to pay Rs 54,000 in November of the previous year in two installments.
The BJP stated that Gayoor has been suspended from all organizational posts and responsibilities pending the finalization of disciplinary proceedings. The party emphasized its commitment to upholding high standards of discipline, integrity, and morality.
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