Shivam Bakshi
Kishtwar, Oct 19 (NVI): Kishtwar Police have solved the murder case of a Special Police Officer (SPO), whose body was recovered from a pit in a forest area, with two persons arrested in connection with the crime, officials said on Monday.
The deceased, Bashir Ahmed, had gone missing along with his service weapon from the Trigam police picket on October 15, following which police launched a search operation involving multiple teams.
During the search, police recovered the SPO’s service weapon on October 16 and subsequently found his body buried in a pit in a stream in the Seran Wani area of Trigam forest, officials said.
Following the recovery, a case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at Police Station Kishtwar.
During the investigation, police identified two suspects, Bashir Ahmed Dar, son of Abdul Aziz Dar, and Nazir Ahmed Dar, son of Bashir Ahmed Dar, both residents of Seran Wani in Trigam, and arrested them.
Their questioning reportedly revealed the alleged conspiracy and motive behind the murder, officials said.
The weapon allegedly used in the crime and the deceased’s concealed belongings were also recovered on the disclosure of the accused, they said.
Further investigation into the case is underway, officials added.—(NVI)
