Neyaz Elahi
Srinagar (NVI): A Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by Jammu Kashmir Police has arrested five persons, including two detenues so far in connection with the murder of Advocate Babar Qadri.
Advocate Qadri who was known for calling a spade was shot dead on September 24 this year at his residence in Hawal area of Srinagar by two men.
The duo was disguised as clients told Qadri that they want to discuss a matter related to accident with him, fired at Qadri at point blank range. He was then shifted to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
Shortly after the killing of Qadri a formal FIR vide number 62/2020 under section 302, 7/27 Arms Act and 16/18 UAPA was registered at police station Lal Bazar while on the directions of Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, a Special Investigation Team was constituted under SP Hazratbal to probe the murder of Qadri.
During the course of investigation three persons from Srinagar were arrested who during the questioning revealed that they had got directions from two detenues at Srinagar Central Jail to kill Babar Qadri, police sources said.
They added that arrested trio from Srinagar have been sent to judicial remand to Central Jail, Srinagar till December 26 by the Court.
Police have also arrested those two detenues at Srinagar Central Jail who have been accused by Srinagar trio of being part of the murder conspiracy.
The trio arrested by police after the murder of Qadri have been identified as Asif Bhat of Rehmania Colony Srinagar, Shahid Mir of Khanyar Srinagar and Zahid Khan, a resident of Nowhatta Srinagar.
On the other hand, those who have been arrested from Central Jail Srinagar are Muneer War alias Qari of Hatmulla Kupwara and Tawseef Shah son of Parimpora, Srinagar.
Before sending Srinagar trio to judicial custody, the Court asked police to ascertain whether the allegations leveled by these three accused against two detenues are true or false.
-RJV
