Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. “2019 temple priest murder case solved”
2. “Accused arrested in temple priest murder case 2019”
Police in Jammu District have solved a five-year-old blind murder case of a priest with the arrest of a suspect from Haryana. The case involved the brutal murder of Baba Pragat Nath, a priest in a Shiv Temple in Shakti Nagar area of Jammu. Two suspects were identified, with one passing away later. The main culprit, Ashish Kumar, was apprehended recently from Jind district in Haryana. The suspects were part of a criminal gang involved in multiple activities across Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Legal proceedings are underway with a charge-sheet presented against the accused. Stay updated with Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp for more news.
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 28: With the arrest of one individual from Haryana, Police in Jammu District claimed today they have solved a five-year-old blind murder case of a priest that had the investigators puzzled.
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Details of the Murder Case
According to a police official, the case involved the brutal murder of Baba Pragat Nath, a priest in a Shiv Temple in Shakti Nagar area of Jammu, on the night of November 15-16 in the year 2019. Post murder, a case FIR number 194/2019 under Section 302 of the IPC was registered at Police Station Bakshi Nagar and investigation taken up.
Suspects Identified
On the basis of technical evidence gathered by the investigating team, two persons were identified as key suspects in the murder case. One of the suspects, Tarlok Singh of Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, passed away later. However, the main culprit, Ashish Kumar of Kailashpuri Extension, Palam Colony, South West Delhi, was recently apprehended by the Police Station Bakshi Nagar from Jind district in Haryana.
Gang Involvement
During detailed investigation, it was revealed that the duo was part of a gang involved in multiple criminal activities, including theft, cheating, and murder, across Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Following Ashish Kumar’s arrest, police have presented a charge-sheet against the accused for further legal proceedings.
Conclusion
In a significant breakthrough, the Jammu Police have successfully cracked a long-pending murder case, bringing closure to the family and ensuring justice is served. The meticulous investigative work and collaboration between different departments have led to the apprehension of the prime suspect, shedding light on the dark events that transpired five years ago.