Pulwama, Nov 13 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have solved the murder case of a 75-year-old woman in Parigam Jagir area of Pulwama district with the arrest of the main accused.

The deceased has been identified as Jana Begum, wife of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Parigam Jagir.

In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), police said that Police Station Pulwama received information regarding the murder on October 19, 2026, following which FIR No. 211/2026 under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered and an investigation was initiated.

Considering the seriousness of the case, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pulwama constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by DySP Headquarters Pulwama, with the Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Pulwama and the Duty Officer (DO) of Police Post Niva as its members.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Police said the SIT, following a detailed examination of evidence and sustained investigation, arrested the main accused, identified as Imran Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Parigam Jagir.

During further questioning, the arrested accused allegedly disclosed the involvement of another person in the crime, prompting police to widen the scope of the investigation.

Police said investigators are examining all possible angles, including the suspected involvement of other individuals and the possibility of a wider criminal conspiracy.

The police said efforts are continuing to identify and bring to justice everyone involved in the murder, adding that the investigation is continuing. (KNS)