Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Mar 7: A couple has been arrested by police for killing four persons including a seven-month old toddler by setting their house ablaze at Dalyuon Gadan area in Tehsil Bhagwah, falling under the jurisdiction of Doda police station.
As per police sources, four members of a family including a seven-month old toddler were charred to death in a mysterious fire, which broke out in their house at Dalyuon Gadan area during the intervening night of February 29 and March 1.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Rashid (56), son of Rusla Bhat, his wife Fatta Begum (54), Mubina Begum, wife of Nisar Ahmed and a seven-months-old girl child.
In this regard, police started inquest proceedings under Section 174 CrPC. During the course of investigation, it came to fore that a couple identified as Mangta Batt, son of Lala Batt, a resident of same village and his wife Shamshada Begum had set the house on fire owing to some old enmity.
Acting swiftly, the couple was arrested and during questioning they confessed to commit the crime.
A case under FIR Number 28/16 under Section 302, 436, 427 and 429 RPC has been registered at police station Doda and further investigation into the case is going on.
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