With the arrest of a father-son duo, the Kishtwar Police in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have claimed to have solved the murder of a Special Police Officer (SPO) whose body was recovered on October 16.
On October 15, the family of Bashir Ahmad informed the police that he had gone missing from the Trigam police picket along with his service weapon. Following the information, a massive search operation was launched involving multiple police teams.
On October 16, the police recovered the SPO’s weapon during the search operation. Subsequently, his body was recovered from a pit in a forested area of Seran Wani in Trigam, where it had been buried.
Following the incident, a case was registered at Kishtwar Police Station under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
During the investigation, the police zeroed in on two suspects: Bashir Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Aziz Dar, and Nazir Ahmed Dar, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar. Both are residents of Seran Wani in Trigam.
“During sustained interrogation, the duo confessed to the crime and revealed the conspiracy and motive behind the murder,” a senior investigating officer said.
The arrested accused are father and son. During interrogation, it emerged that the SPO had allegedly promised to sell his land to the accused but later reneged on the promise. The resulting dispute is suspected to have led to his murder.
Following the accused persons’ disclosures, the weapon allegedly used in the crime and the deceased’s concealed belongings were recovered. Further legal proceedings are underway.
Kishtwar District Police reiterated its commitment to maintaining law and order and bringing the perpetrators of the crime to justice.