Saira Bano Jiaullah Shah : “Police Solve Murder Case of 34-Year-Old Woman in 72 Hours”

In a remarkable display of efficiency, the Pelhar police station in Mumbai managed to solve a murder case within a mere 72 hours of discovering the body of a 34-year-old woman in Nallasopara. The key suspect in the case turned out to be the victim’s nephew, who was apprehended in Delhi.

The investigation was propelled forward by the discovery of a used condom and a male desensitizer spray at the crime scene, which provided crucial leads for the police. The victim’s body, bearing deep wounds on the neck and chest, was found on May 28.

Breakthrough Leads

Utilizing the batch number of the desensitizer spray, the police team, under the leadership of senior inspector Jitendra Vankotti, meticulously combed through local medical shops. Eventually, they identified the shop that had sold the products and obtained CCTV footage capturing the suspect’s image.

Simultaneously, another team worked on identifying the victim through the voter list, focusing on members of a specific religious community based on her attire. Following a thorough door-to-door search, they discovered that Saira Bano Jiaullah Shah, a 34-year-old woman, had been missing for three days.

Arrest and Confession

The victim’s husband positively identified the suspect in the CCTV footage as his nephew, Najabuddin Mohammed Sammi, who had been involved in an extramarital affair with his wife for two years. Sammi had fled to Delhi and was traced to a bakery in the Aman Vihar area.

Upon his arrest, Sammi confessed to the murder, attributing it to a dispute stemming from his illicit relationship with his aunt. He was charged under sections 302 (murder) and 201 (concealment of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code and remanded in custody following his court appearance. The investigation is ongoing.