Police crack blind murder case, mother-son duo arrested

Srinagar, Aug 1: Srinagar Police on Saturday said it solved a blind murder case within six hours of recovering the unidentified body from the Babademb Canal, arresting a mother-son duo who allegedly killed a man over a financial dispute and dumped his body to destroy evidence.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said Srinagar Police cracked the blind murder case within six hours of the recovery of the unidentified body, leading to the arrest of two accused involved in the crime.
“On July 30, 2026, Police Station Khanyar received information regarding an unidentified dead body wrapped in gunny bags lying in the Babademb Canal beneath Baba Dawood Khakhi Bridge, Khanyar. Accordingly, FIR No. 49/2026 under Sections 103 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered and investigation was taken up,” the spokesperson said.
He said that, considering the gravity of the offence, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted under the supervision of senior officers. Through sustained investigation and corroboration of available evidence, the accused were identified as Haleema Bano and her son, Moomin Ahmad, originally residents of Machil in Kupwara, who were residing as tenants at Mughal Mohalla, Rainawari.
The spokesperson said that after committing the offence, both accused fled Srinagar in an attempt to evade arrest. However, Srinagar Police pursued all available leads and successfully traced and apprehended them from Lolab in Kupwara within hours of the recovery of the body.
He said the deceased was identified as Nazir Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Kalantpora, Hawal. Investigation revealed that he was murdered inside the accused’s rented accommodation following a financial dispute. The accused subsequently disposed of the body in the Babademb Canal in an attempt to conceal the offence and destroy evidence.
The spokesperson said several incriminating articles connected with the commission of the crime have been recovered during the investigation. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the involvement of any other person and complete all legal formalities in accordance with law.
“The prompt detection of this blind murder case within six hours of the recovery of the body reflects the professionalism, dedication and coordinated efforts of Srinagar Police in ensuring that perpetrators of serious crimes are swiftly brought to justice,” the spokesperson said. (KNO)