Srinagar, May 13 (KNS): Police on Sunday claimed to have a man for allegedly murdering his would-be wife in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
According to the police, a dead body of a 24 year old missing girl namely Rifat Bano daughter of Bashir Ahmad Khan resident of Gujar Patti Sangri Colony Baramulla was recovered from Mohara Uri.
The girl was missing since 10/05/2018 and the girl’s family had lodged a report of her abduction on11/05/2018 at Police Station Baramulla.
Case FIR No 79/2108 under section 366,109 RPC was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation, fiancé of the missing girl namely Sajad Ahmad Bhatti son of Siraj-din-Bhatti resident of Mohra, Uri turned out to be the prime suspect in this case who was apprehended.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelDuring questioning accused confessed to his crime and led the police team to Mohra,Uri and upon his identification, the dead body of missing girl was recovered.
The girl had reportedly gone to meet her fiancé with whom she was formally engaged. Nikah ceremony had already taken place and wedding dates were being finalized by the families.
Initial investigation suggests the motive behind the murder was that the accused was allegedly having affair with some other lady. Further investigation in the case is going on.
Body of the deceased will be handed over the relatives after completion of medico-legal formalities.
Charges of murder section 302 RPC have been added to the case registered in this instant matter. (KNS)