Srinagar,Aug 3: Police have arrested five accused in a murder case of woman who died mysteriously at her in-laws house in Srinagar on June 27 this year.

In a statement issued, police spokesman said  On 27-06-2022, Police Station Batamaloo Srinagar received an information through reliable sources to the effect that at Nundresh Colony-B Bemina one lady namely Tasleema Bano, (Aged 38 years) W/O Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar R/O Nundresh Colony B Bemina Srinagar has died at her In-laws house in suspicious condition and was taken to SMHS Srinagar where doctors brought her dead.

“Upon reception of this information, a report has been entered into the daily dairy of Police Station Batamaloo vide GD No.30 dated 27-06-2022 and proceedings under section 174 Cr.PC initiated”, he added.

The spokesman further added that During questioning, some suspects particularly her in laws were brought to this P/S for questioning. However Report from Pathology department received and has been submitted that after the perusal of complete postmortem examination, the doctors team are of the opinion that the findings are consistent with death due to Asphyxia ( Smothering ).

Upon this Case FIR No. 109/ 2022 U/S 302 stands registered and investigation was set into motion .

“Upon this 05 suspected persons including 03 females and 02 males identified as Hafeeza Begum wife of Ghulam Qadir Dar, Sumiyaa wife of Parvaiz Ahmad Dar, Siaqa wife of Yasir Ahmad Dar, Parvaiz Ahmad Dar son of Gh Qadir Dar and Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar son of Gh Qadir Dar all residents of NR Colony Bemina from deceased’s in laws were arrested in the instant case and further investigation in the instant case is still going on”, he added.

Meanwhile, Police has requested General public to come forward if they have information about this case and thereby cooperating and fulfilling their civil duty, this will greatly help in investigation of this heinous crime against women.