Kishtwar woman beaten to death; 5 arrested, including 2 women

In a swift action, Kishtwar Police has arrested five accused persons, including two women, in connection with the murder of a woman in the Marwah area of District Kishtwar.

SSP Kishtwar Naresh Singh while sharing the details, stated that today on 07.06.2026 at about 02:30 PM, one complainant namely Gulam Ahmad S/O Ghulam Mohd Magray R/O Pethgam Marwah lodged a written report at Police Station Marwah stating therein that his wife namely Zaina Begum W/O Gulam Ahmad Magray R/O Pethgam Marwah was allegedly beaten to death by the following persons:

1. Ghulam Haider Malik S/o Ghulam  Ahmed Malik

2. Zahoor Ahmad Malik

3. Imtiyaz Ahmad Malik

4. Muzaffar Ahmad Malik

    All sons of Ghulam Haider Malik

5. Shahina Begum W/O Zahoor Ahmad Malik

6. Sara Begum W/O Ghulam Haider Malik

    All residents of Pethgam Marwah.

On the basis of the complaint, a case FIR No. 05/2026 under Sections 103/126(2)/191(2)/351(2)/352 BNS has been registered at Police Station Marwah and investigation was immediately taken up.

SSP Kishtwar further stated that acting swiftly, a special team led by SHO Police Station Marwah along with his team arrested 05 accused persons involved in the case, including two women accused, while one accused namely Muzaffar Ahmad S/O Ghulam Haider Malik fled from the spot and efforts are on to apprehend him at the earliest.

After conducting medico-legal formalities and postmortem examination, the dead body of the deceased was handed over to the legal heirs for last rites.

postmortem examination, the dead body of the deceased was handed over to the legal heirs for last rites.

SSP Kishtwar further stated that investigation into the case is in progress and all angles are being thoroughly examined. He further reiterated that Kishtwar Police remains committed to ensuring justice and strict legal action against all those involved in the crime.