Police in the Nurpur police district have solved the murder of a 45-year-old blacksmith within 24 hours, arresting the accused nephew on Thursday afternoon. The victim, Subhash Chand, was attacked with a sharp sickle at his workplace in Mandol village, under Bahi-Pathiar gram panchayat, on Wednesday.
Arrest and Identification
The accused, Rashpal Singh (22), son of Vikram Singh and a resident of the same village, is the nephew of the deceased. According to police, he allegedly attacked Subhash Chand with a sharp sickle, causing fatal injuries. The motive behind the murder has not yet been determined, authorities stated.
A team from the Kotla police chowki rushed to the scene after receiving information about the incident and took custody of the body. The Jawali police, under the supervision of DSP Biri Singh, launched an investigation and a manhunt for the suspect.
Forensic Evidence and Legal Action
Experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Nurpur, visited the spot and collected evidence that helped identify the suspect. ASP Nurpur Dharam Singh Verma confirmed that a murder case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was initially registered against an unidentified person on Wednesday. After the accused was identified and arrested, his name was added to the FIR.
The police have also recovered the sickle allegedly used in the crime. The accused will be produced before a court on Friday to seek police remand for further investigation.
