A display seize from the crime scene. PHOTO: SCREEN SHOT
MARDAN:
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police on Thursday claimed to have solved the high-profile double homicide of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan, after arresting a serving police constable who allegedly carried out the killings over a private grievance stemming from his switch from a gurdwara safety task.
Addressing a press convention, Mardan District Police Officer (DPO) Masood Ahmad Bangash stated the suspect was arrested inside 24 hours of the incident following an intensive investigation.
In response to police, the suspect allegedly shot lifeless Jagannath, a sevadar (caretaker) at a neighborhood gurdwara, and his spouse, Asawanti, at their residence in Baboo Mohalla on Wednesday.
Senior police officers attended the press briefing.
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The DPO stated investigators collected proof from the crime scene and analysed CCTV footage, cell phone information, and different technical knowledge to determine and hint the suspect.
Preliminary findings indicated that the suspect had beforehand been posted on the gurdwara however was transferred round three years in the past. Police imagine he harboured resentment over the switch and allegedly dedicated the murders out of non-public animosity and a need for revenge.
Bangash stated the arrest was made potential by way of coordinated efforts by investigation groups, who examined all elements of the case earlier than apprehending the suspect.
He added that additional investigations have been underway and guaranteed that the case could be pursued strictly on benefit. Police plan to submit a complete cost sheet to the court docket to make sure the suspect was delivered to justice.
The killings had triggered widespread concern amongst members of the Sikh group and the broader public.
