Srinagar: The bandh called by the Shopian Majlis Mushawarat against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report into the alleged rape-murder of 17-year-old Asiya Jan and her 22-year-old sister-in-law Neelofar Jan turned violent in Srinagar.
A building reportedly caught fire during the demonstration by the agitators but according to the police the fire was an accident and not related to the bandh.
But residents of the area alleged that the fire was started by tear gas shell fired by police against protestors who have been agitating since Tuesday morning.
Three people have also been injured after clashes broke out between the police and protestors in the Maisuma and Bohrikadal areas of Srinagar.
Meanwhile, the state government appealed to the protestors to wait for Jammu and Kashmir High Court's verdict in the case.
"I think we should wait for the final verdict of the court. What is wrong or right, let the court decide it. Whatever was the responsibility of the government, they have done it. People should wait for the final verdict. This is not the final verdict," said J-K Law Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar.
The bandh call has been given by the Shopian Majlis Mushawarat against the CBI report into the alleged rape-murder of the two women in May that had triggered massive protests in the valley.
There have been protests in the Valley after the CBI reports claimed that the death of the two women was accidental and gave a clean chit to four accused policemen.
Majlis Mushawarat and the victims' families have called the report fallacious and vowed to intensify their agitation.
The CBI has also filed a chargesheet against 13 people, including the doctors and lawyers for misleading investigations.
PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti termed the CBI report on the Shopian double death case, as a dead end. She has appealed to the President of India, Pratibha Patil and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to look in to the matter.
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