Shinwari
PESHAWAR
Police have solved the mysterious disappearance and murder of a six-year-old girl within 24 hours, recovering her body and arresting a woman allegedly involved in the crime, officials said on Sunday.
The victim, Halima, daughter of Inamullah, resident of Khanbaba Garhi, had gone missing on Nov 6. Her disappearance was reported at Khazana police station by her uncle, Bilaluddin.
Taking notice of the seriousness of the incident, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar, Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad, ordered immediate recovery of the girl and arrest of those involved.
A special investigation team was constituted under the supervision of SP Rural Division Sabir Gul Khan, comprising DSP Khazana Circle Ehsanullah Marwat, SHO Khazana Qazi Akmal Khan and Investigation Officer Imtiaz Khan.
The team carried out investigation on scientific lines, using human intelligence and other modern techniques, and traced the blind murder case within 24 hours.
Police, with the help of lady police, arrested the suspect, daughter of Nizamuddin, resident of Khanbaba Garhi.
According to police, the suspect was a cousin of the victim’s father. During initial interrogation, she allegedly confessed to strangling the girl over a domestic dispute and frequent quarrels with the victim’s mother.
The suspect has been shifted to the Women Police Station for further investigation.
CCPO Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad appreciated the police team for solving the blind murder in a short time and announced cash rewards and commendation certificates for them.
