Man kills mother-in-law in Botakadal, accused held: Official

A man allegedly kills his mother-in-law in Botakadal area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Sunday.

Official sources said that an information was received by Lalbazar police that one lady identified as Saleema wife of Late Mohd Qasim resident of Gulshan bagh, Botakadal was assaulted by her resident Son-in-law identified as Shabir Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Salam Bhat originally hailing from Pattan, resulting in on spot death of lady.

In this regard case under FIR No 45/ 2023 u/s 302 IPC was registered in Lalbazar police station, They said.

He further added, during the course of investigation the accused Shabir Ahmad Bhat, who was evading arrest, was apprehended and formally arrested in the instant case.(KS)