Pulwama Police have arrested the main accused in the murder of Jana Begum, whose body was found inside her residence in Parigam village of Pulwama district on October 19, 2026.
The deceased was 70 years old and was identified as Jana Begum, wife of late Ghulam Ahmad Bhat.
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Pulwama Police arrested the main accused in the Parigam murder case.
The deceased was identified as Jana Begum.
Her body was found inside her residence on October 19, 2026.
The arrest is linked to FIR No. 211/2026 at Police Station Pulwama.
The case under Section 103(3) of the BNS.
An allegation was raised involving another person, who denied involvement.
The accused was identified as Imran Bashir Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Parigam. He was arrested in connection with FIR No. 211/2026 registered at Police Station Pulwama under Section 103(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The arrest followed an investigation into the woman's killing. Her body was discovered inside her house on the morning of October 19, when her son returned from offering Fajr prayers at a nearby mosque.
A further development emerged on November 12, when the arrested accused had allegedly implicated the deceased's daughter-in-law, Bilqees, in the crime during a statement before an Executive Magistrate.
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Why This Matters
The murder of an elderly woman inside her residence has drawn attention to the investigation in Parigam. The arrest and subsequent developments are significant to establishing the circumstances of the crime and determining whether anyone else was involved.
Bilqees denied any involvement in the murder. The allegation against her has not been established as a finding of guilt.
The alleged involvement of another person and the circumstances surrounding the murder remain matters for investigation and legal proceedings.
Further investigation is underway.
