Ganderbal, Aug 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said they have solved the case of a minor girl’s murder in Shepora area of Ganderbal with the arrest of her elder sister.
Addressing a press conference, SSP Ganderbal Khalil Poswal said that the body of a minor girl was recovered from Shepora recently, following which a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted and a forensic team was requisitioned from Srinagar.
“During the initial investigation, it was believed that both the sisters had left their home and were kidnapped. However, further evidence indicated otherwise. Forensic examination revealed that the deceased had clutched hair in her hands, pointing towards a scuffle,” the SSP as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust, said.
He added that during questioning, the elder sister initially tried to mislead investigators with a fabricated story but later confessed to the crime. “She admitted that an altercation had taken place with her younger sister in a field. In a fit of rage, she struck her sister’s head with a rod and later concealed the weapon. The rod has since been recovered,” SSP Poswal said.
Police said the accused has been arrested and further investigation is underway. [KNT]
