Police solve murder case within 48 hours in Poonch, accused arrested

Jammu, Aug 28: Police on Thursday said that it solved a murder case within 48 hours by arresting main accused along with weapon of offfencr in Poonch district.

In a handout to GNS, the police said that on August 25th Police Station Loran received a missing report regarding Hajra Bi W/o Abdul Ghani R/o Chikriban, who had gone to graze goats but did not return home. At the spot, a goat was also found dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting immediate police action.

During an extensive search operation, the body of the missing lady was recovered from a natural cave near the grazing site, where it had been deliberately concealed under materials. Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of murder, and FIR No. 18/2025 U/S 103 BNS was registered at PS Loran.

To unearth the murder mystery a special team was constituted by Asp Poonch headed by SHO Loran Naveet Anjum

With relentless investigation supported by technical and human intelligence, the special team  identified and arrested the husband of the deceased, Abdul Ghani S/o Abdul Aziz R/o Chikriban, as the prime accused. During sustained interrogation, he confessed the commission of crime and narrated the modus operandi also. In an attempt to mislead investigators, he also killed his own goat at the spot, hoping to create an impression of a wild bear attack.

On his disclosure, the weapons of offence were recovered. The accused is presently in police custody, and further investigation is underway.

District Police Poonch has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to swift justice and the safety of citizens, emphasizing that no crime will go undetected and no criminal will escape the law, reads the statement.