Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, May 15: The police today arrested a person for the murder of his teen-aged nephew in Saranoo village of Rajouri district.
Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri, Chandan Kohli said that a teen-aged boy, identified as Mohammad Shabir (19), son of Mohammad Ramim, resident of Saranoo village went for grazing cattle nine days ago but didn’t return home in the evening after which family launched his search and on next day in the morning, body of missing boy was found lying in nearby forest.
Considering it a case of natural death, deceased’s family members carried out last rites of body in village graveyard and body was buried with no information shared with police or any other concerned agency.
He added that four days ago, police came to knew about the incident with some suspicion on the natural death and after which a team of police headed by Station House Officer Rajouri Sameer Jillani alongwith Deputy SP Headquarter, Surinder Khadyar under the supervision of AdSP Rajouri Liyqait Ali started investigation into the matter and some family members and village men were questioned upon which statement of deceased’s uncle turned contradictory.
The said this person was questioned thoroughly who broke down and confessed that he assaulted the victim on his head leading to his death after which accused namely Mohammad Shabir, son of Mohd Nazir, resident of Saranoo have been arrested and a case of murder has been registered against the accused.
Meanwhile, as per the procedure of law, the body of victim burried in local graveyard eight days ago, was exhumed on Friday after order issued by the District Magistrate Rajouri. Body was exhumed in presence of village elders, executive magistrate, police team from Rajouri whereas, a board of doctors from GMC Hospital Rajouri conducted autopsy and other medicolegal formalities.
SSP Rajouri Chandan Kohli said that the investigation is in preliminarily stage and any further developments will be shared in due course of time.
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