Wife of victim among three held for 'blind murder' in J&K’s Udhampur district

JAMMU: With the arrest of three persons, including the victim’s wife, Jammu & Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have cracked the “blind murder” that took place under the jurisdiction of Police Station Chenani of Udhampur district on May 22.

A police spokesperson said: “On May 22, information was received at PS Chenani regarding a suspicious bag lying in a stony area at Laddha village, which was emitting a foul smell. A police team, on reaching the spot, found a decomposed body inside the bag”.

Investigations revealed that the deceased was Ravi Kumar, son of Parkash Chand, a resident of Chulna, Panchari, of Udhampur district.

The police led by SDPO Chenani rounded up several suspects. After sustained interrogation and forensic analysis, Nisha Devi, wife of the deceased; Kanta Devi, wife of Bittu Ram; and Joginder, son of Bittu Ram, were taken into custody, he said.

The three accused, all residents of Nargela-Udhampur, had confessed to the crime, citing a domestic dispute, the spokesperson claimed.

Based on their disclosures, recovery of key items related to the crime, including the murder weapon, had been made. Further investigation is underway.