Pulwama: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested the main accused in the murder of a 75-year-old woman in Parigam Jagir area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, while further investigation is underway to establish the possible involvement of other persons in the crime.
The deceased, identified as Jana Begum, wife of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, was found murdered on October 19, 2026. Following information about the incident, Police Station Pulwama registered FIR No. 211/2026 under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an investigation.
Given the nature of the crime, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pulwama constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Headquarters, Pulwama. The team also included the Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Pulwama and the officer in charge of Police Post Niva.
According to police, the SIT examined available evidence and conducted sustained investigative efforts before arresting the main accused, identified as Imran Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Parigam Jagir.
Police said that during further investigation, the arrested accused disclosed the alleged involvement of another individual in the commission of the crime.
Investigators are now examining all possible angles, including the role of other suspects and the possibility of a wider criminal conspiracy, police said.
