JAMMU — Police have solved a blind murder case in Kanachak area of Jammu within 12 hours, arresting the accused and recovering the weapon used in the crime, officials said.
During the intervening night of November 7 and 8, Police Station Kanachak received information about a person found dead with visible injury marks on his body at Jaswan Paryal, they said.
The deceased was identified as Jai Singh, son of Bhag Singh, a resident of Jaswan Paryal.
Following the incident, a police team launched an investigation and, with the help of CCTV footage analysis and technical surveillance, apprehended the accused, identified as Sourabh Singh alias Labhu, son of Ajmer Singh, also a resident of Jaswan Paryal.
During questioning, the accused reportedly confessed to his involvement in the murder, while the weapon of offence was also recovered at his instance, officials said.
In this regard, FIR No. 197/2026 under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Police Station Kanachak, and further investigation is underway. — (KIMS)