Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar. Mar 19: Police in Anantnag today solved the case of a missing girl from Kokernag, leading to the arrest of the accused and the recovery of the victim’s body.
A police spokesman said that on March 16, Police Station Kokernag received a missing report regarding a girl and an investigation was promptly initiated.
“During the course of investigation, technical evidence indicated that she may have been abducted by Altaf Mir, 31, son of Nissar Ahmad Mir, resident of Lawaypora, Srinagar”, the police said.
“Initially, FIR No. 15/2025 was registered under sections 87 & 49 of the BNS. As the investigation progressed, the accused was brought in for questioning, during which he confessed his crime. Based on his disclosure, the victim’s body was recovered from his house at Lawaypora, Srinagar.”
The spokesperson said that following the recovery and confession, sections 64 & 103 of the BNS were added to the FIR to reflect the nature of the crime appropriately.
“The body has been sent for postmortem and forensic examination to gather further evidence. Further legal proceedings are underway to ensure a thorough investigation”, he added.
The Police assured that justice will be delivered to the family.
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