Daijiworld Media Network - Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 17: A court in Srinagar has sentenced three people to life imprisonment in connection with a murder case registered in 2022, police said on Saturday.
In a statement, Srinagar Police said it had secured the conviction of three accused in the murder case registered at Batamaloo Police Station under FIR No. 109/2022.
The court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Srinagar, convicted Mst. Hafeeza Begum, Parveez Ahmad Dar alias Bilal, and Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar under Sections 302 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), pertaining to murder and criminal conspiracy.
The case was initially registered under Sections 498-A, 302, 120-B and 201 of the IPC. Following the conclusion of the trial, the court awarded life imprisonment to all three convicts, the police statement said.
Police described the conviction as a significant outcome of sustained efforts and professional investigation by Srinagar Police in serious criminal cases, followed by an effective judicial process to ensure accountability under the law.
Srinagar Police reiterated its commitment to maintaining law and order, ensuring justice for victims and taking all necessary legal measures against those involved in serious criminal offences.
Earlier, in August 2026, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar of Bichwara, Dalgate, was convicted under Section 302 of the IPC for murdering Abdul Gani Dar inside a mosque. The case was registered under FIR No. 03/2020. He was sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000. The court also directed that Rs 7 lakh be paid as compensation to the victim through the J&K Legal Services Authority.
In another case in Ganderbal district, a court in August sentenced Abdul Majeed Khan of Akhal, Kangan, to life imprisonment for murdering his wife in 2020. He was convicted under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC in connection with FIR No. 50/2020.
In Udhampur district, a court in September 2026 found Arwant Singh guilty of murdering a 70-year-old man in Sarmali village of Majalta. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 20,000.