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Theft in SPS Museum: HC summons case record from Forest Magistrate 5/22/2016 12:29:10 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 21: The state high court has directed registry to send entire record from the Forest Magistrate about a case regarding theft of a copy of the holy Quran, bearing seal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, from Shri Pratap Singh (SPS) museum here in 2003. Hearing a PIL, a division bench of Justice M H Attar and Justice A M Magrey also directed personal appearance of investigating officer of the case. The direction by the bench followed submissions by Crime Branch SSP Shahid Mehraj and additional SP Aftab Ahmad Mir that the investigation of the case registered under FIR No 106/2003 at Rajbagh police station was conducted by Maqsood Beigh who was presently posted with State Human Rights Commission. "Maqsood Beigh to remain present on next date," the court said and posted the case on June 3. The forest magistrate had accepted the police closure report on December 10, 2013. The high court was hearing PIL by a Srinagar based social organization, seeking directions for the protection and conservation of artifacts, monuments and excavation sites in Kashmir. The PIL states the archaeological excavations and artefacts of Kashmiri's rich heritage have been neglected and alleged that a number of rare coins and other articles had gone missing from SPS museum.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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