Srinagar Police solved blind murder case in record time, accused arrested

Srinagar, October 02(KNS)The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday solved a murder case. On 26th September 2020, one person namely Mohd Taj Awan S/o Mohd Younis Awan R/o Badwan Rajouri A/P Danihama near Chandpora Bridge Harwan Srinagar lodged a complaint at P/S Harwan alleging that his mother namely Subza Begum W/O Mohammed Younis Awan R/O Badwan Rajouri, aged around 65 years, had left for grazing their goats at around 05.00 pm on the same day and some unknown person had hit her on the head causing injuries which subsequently led to her death on the same day.

Based on this, FIR No. 74/2020 U/S 302 IPC was registered at P/S Harwan and investigation taken up.

A team headed by SHO Harwan Insp Mohd Ayoub Rather under the supervision of SDPO Nehrupark Dr. Sachit Sharma (JKPS) immediately swung into action and started rounding up suspects and questioning witnesses in the instant case.

Based on statements of witnesses, questioning of suspects as well as technical evidence, one person namely
Gh Jeelani Bhat
S/o Gh Mohd Bhat
R/o Danihama Harwan was questioned. On questioning, he disclosed that on 26/09/2020 in the evening hours he was infuriated by the presence of the deceased lady in his agricultural field grazing her goats there. In provocation he had hit the deceased lady with a Lathi (Stick) in her head. Based on his disclosure, the weapon of offence ("Lathi") was recovered near the scene of occurrence.

Accordingly, the said accused was arrested and a test identification parade was carried out in presence of the Magistrate and independent witnesses. The test identification parade further corroborated with the disclosure made by the accused.

It is noteworthy to mention that the team led by SP East has done a commendable job by solving the case and arresting the murderer within 72 hours. After completion of other legal formalities, the case will be concluded on merits.(KNS)  

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