Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar Jan 30: Police today recovered body of 32-year-old goldsmith from Sopore area of North Kashmir after more than a month.
Some locals including a fisherman spotted a body in river Jehlum near Bypass Bridge in apple town Sopore and informed police.
A police team reached the spot and recovered the body. The deceased was later identified as Tariq Ahmad Malik, Kalaroos, Kupwara.
Police has already arrested four accused Mohammad Sajad Lara son of Mohammed Afzal Lara, Mohammad Adil Lara son of Mohammed Afzal Lara residents, Ghulam Mohammed Lara son of Ghulam Qadir Lara and Nayeem Ahmad Lara son of Ghulam Mohammed Lara, all residents of Ashpeer Sopore in connection with the murder of the goldsmith.
Police said the accused forcibly took the victim from his shop on 26 thof December last year during evening hours and strangulated him before throwing his body into River Jhelum.
The accused looted cash and jewellery from the shop of the victim after committing the murder, police had said.
Body of goldsmith, Tariq Ahmad, a lone bread earner, was later handed over to his family for last rites after conducting all legal medico formalities.
Meanwhile, Trader’s body of Sopore called for a complete shutdown in apple town on Wednesday against the murder of the goldsmith.
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