Budgam, May 15: A woman was reportedly killed on Thursday while trying to prevent the abduction of her 15-year-old daughter in Budgam’s Kechpuran area; police rescued the girl and arrested the suspect within 12 hours, officials said.
According to officials, Police Station Khansahib received information during the intervening night about a road accident at Chek Sheera, where an unknown vehicle had reportedly run over a woman pedestrian, resulting in her death.
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The deceased woman was shifted to the District Hospital in Budgam, where doctors declared her dead.
Police registered FIR No. 96/2026 under Sections 125A and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Khansahib and initiated an investigation.
During the probe, investigators discovered that the deceased woman’s minor daughter had allegedly been kidnapped and that the woman was killed while attempting to stop the accused from taking her daughter away.
A police team led by the SDPO Khansahib launched an intensive investigation, examining CCTV footage and technical evidence to trace the accused.
Officials said the accused was eventually arrested from the Parimpora area of Srinagar, while the kidnapped minor girl was rescued safely within 12 hours of the incident.
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Police later added relevant sections related to murder and kidnapping to the case. Further investigation is underway.(KNO)
