Budgam, May 25: Budgam Police on Monday claimed to have solved the Galwanpora minor girl rape and murder case within 36 hours, announcing the arrest of a local resident after what officials described as a confession and corroborating material evidence.
Addressing a press briefing, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Budgam K.K. Hari Prasad said several suspects had been detained and questioned during the investigation before police zeroed in on one individual whose alleged involvement matched the material evidence collected during the probe.
“With in 36 hours we have solved the murder and rape case,” SSP Hari Prasad said.
The accused was identified by police as Mudasir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Galwanpora.
According to the SSP, the accused was confronted during questioning and allegedly confessed to the crime.
“Many suspects were detained. One particular suspect corroborated with the material evidence. When confronted, he confessed,” Hari Prasad said.
Police said some material evidence was recovered on the disclosure of the accused. The SSP said the motive behind the crime remained under investigation and further forensic and investigative procedures were continuing.
The case had triggered widespread outrage across Kashmir after the minor girl was found dead near her residence following her disappearance. Police had earlier termed the incident prima facie a case of rape and murder and constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate the crime.
Hari Prasad said investigation into the case would continue to establish the full sequence of events and gather all supporting evidence required for prosecution.
Further details were awaited. [KNT]
