The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested six policemen from Jammu and Kashmir, including two senior officers, for their alleged involvement in the brutal custodial torture of a police constable. The arrests were made following strict directions from the Supreme Court (SC).

According to officials, the arrested personnels include Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) Aijaz Ahmad Naiko and Sub-Inspector (SI) Riyaz Ahmad, along with four other policemen posted at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Kupwara. Two civilians have also been named in connection with the case.