Srinagar, August 1, 2026: In a swift and professional investigation, Srinagar Police cracked a blind murder case within six hours of the recovery of an unidentified dead body, leading to the arrest of two accused involved in the crime.
On 30 July 2026, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐫 received information regarding an unidentified dead body wrapped in gunny bags lying in the Babademb Canal beneath Baba Dawood Khakhi Bridge, Khanyar. Accordingly, FIR No. 49/2026 under Sections 103 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered, and investigation was taken up.
Considering the gravity of the offence, a 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 (𝐒𝐈𝐓) was constituted under the supervision of senior officers. Through sustained investigation and corroboration of available evidence, the identity of the accused was established as 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝, originally residents of Machil, Kupwara, who were residing as tenants at Mughal Mohalla, Rainawari.
After committing the offence, both accused fled Srinagar in an attempt to evade arrest. However, Srinagar Police meticulously pursued all available leads, relentlessly chased the accused, and successfully traced and apprehended them from Lolab, Kupwara,within hours of the recovery of the body.
During the course of investigation, the deceased was identified as 𝐍𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚, 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥. Investigation revealed that he was murdered inside the accused’s rented accommodation following a financial dispute. The accused subsequently disposed of the body in the Babademb Canal in an attempt to conceal the offence and destroy evidence.
Several incriminating articles connected with the commission of the crime have been recovered during the investigation. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the involvement of any other person and to complete all legal formalities in accordance with law.
The prompt detection of this blind murder case within six hours of the recovery of the body reflects the professionalism, dedication, and coordinated efforts of Srinagar Police in ensuring that perpetrators of serious crimes are swiftly brought to justice.
