Pulwama, Nov 11 (KNO): Police have solved the murder case of a 70-year-old woman, who was brutally killed inside her residence at Parigam village in South Kashmir's Pulwama district last month, with the arrest of the main accused.
According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Police identified the accused as Imran Bashir Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, of Parigam. “He was arrested in connection with FIR No. 211/26 registered at Police Station Pulwama under Section 103(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),” a police officer said.
He said the case pertains to the gruesome killing of Jana Begum, wife of late Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, whose body was found inside her house on the morning of October 19, 2026, with her throat slit.
“The incident took place in the early hours when unidentified assailants allegedly entered the house at around 5:00 AM. At the time, the elderly woman was alone at home as her son had gone to a nearby mosque to offer Fajr prayers. Upon returning, her son found her lying in a pool of blood, following which he raised an alarm,” he added.
Pertinently, the incident had sent shockwaves through the village, with residents expressing concern over the brutal killing of an elderly woman inside her own home.
Following the incident, police registered a case and launched an investigation to identify those involved and establish the circumstances surrounding the murder.
Officials said that sustained investigative efforts eventually led to the identification and arrest of the main accused.
They, however, didn't divulge the reasons behind taking this extreme step.
Police said further investigation into the case is underway—(KNO)