SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least four persons have been arrested for sexually assaulting a woman in the Nishat area of Srinagar, police said on Sunday.
In a statement, police said, “A woman, originally from Reasi district and presently residing in Nishat, was sexually assaulted by some individuals near Water Works Road in Nishat. She sustained grievous injuries during the assault and was taken to hospital for treatment, where doctors declared her brought dead.”
Following the incident, police took cognizance and registered a FIR No. 35/2025 at Police Station Nishat and initiated an investigation.
“During the course of investigation, four accused involved in the commission of the crime were arrested and they have been identified as Suhail Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad, resident of Asham Sumbal, Adil Ali Bhat, son of Ali Mohammad and Firdous Ahmad Rather, son of Ghulam Ahmad — both residents of Zeethyar Nishat and Suhail Afzal Bhat, son of Mohammad Afzal, resident of Pahloo Brein,” the statement said.
Further investigation into the case is going on. — (KIMS)