Ganderbal, Feb 03(KINS): Police in Ganderbal have taken preventive action against an individual for repeatedly making false emergency calls and misusing the ERSS-112 helpline, thereby wasting valuable police resources.
Police Post Shadipora received information through ERSS-112 via PCR Ganderbal that a caller, identified as Parvaiz Ahmad, had reported that his wife was assaulted and sought immediate police assistance. Acting swiftly, the police contacted the caller and dispatched a team to the location provided. However, upon reaching the spot, the caller was found to have switched off his mobile phone.
Subsequent verification revealed that the complaint was false and misleading. Further inquiry established that the caller, Parvaiz Ahmad Saeed, son of Ghulam Ahmad Saeed and a resident of Narayanbagh, is a habitual offender who has repeatedly made fake distress calls. Records showed that he lodged three false complaints through ERSS-112 during January 2026 alone.
Police said the calls were made deliberately with the intention of creating unnecessary panic and diverting police attention from genuine emergencies. Based on statements from his wife and other family members, and considering his repeated misuse of emergency services, the individual was detained by Police Post Shadipora under preventive provisions of law to protect the sanctity and effectiveness of the ERSS-112 emergency response system.
Police have reiterated that the ERSS-112 helpline is strictly meant for genuine emergencies. Misuse of this vital service not only attracts legal action but also hampers timely assistance to people in real distress. Citizens have been urged to act responsibly and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the interest of public safety.(KINS)
