Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 24: A pall of gloom descended upon the locals in the area today when a nephew stabbed his maternal uncle to death in the Safa Kadal area.
According to the police, during the early morning hours, an individual named Fayaz Ahmad Ganie (aged 32), son of Wali Mohammad Ganie and resident of Hafta Yarbal Safakadal, who worked as a butcher, was brought to SMHS Hospital by his family members in an injured condition.
“The attending doctors at the hospital pronounced him dead upon arrival,” police confirmed.
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Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation occurred near the victim’s residence at a slaughterhouse between a butcher named Irfan Ahmad Ganie and his uncle, Nisar Ahmad Ganie.
“The deceased, Fayaz Ahmad Ganie, intervened in this altercation, and during the ensuing scuffle, Irfan Ahmad Ganie stabbed the victim, leading to his death,” police stated.
Acting swiftly, the police arrested the accused, Irfan Ahmad Ganie, son of Mohd Shafi Ganie and resident of Hafta Yarbal Safakadal (nephew of the victim) within hours after the incident.
In this regard, the police mentioned that a case FIR No. 29/2024 under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Safakadal.
“The weapon used in the offence has been seized. Forensic analysis and medico-legal procedures are currently underway, and further investigation is ongoing.”
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