Port Blair, Aug 4: PS Pahargaon team successfully arrested a murder accused in connection with the murder of a lady in Bathubasti area that took place on August 1, 2023. The diligent efforts of police team, coupled with effective coordination and prompt action, led to the swift action.

On 01/08/2023, at about 1800 Hrs, an information was received at PS Pahargaon that a murder had taken place at Bathubasti near Kannan Driving School. Immediately, police party reached the spot and found that a woman aged 38yrs was found lying brutally murdered in the kitchen of the rented house of Nabo Kumar Dhar S/o Sh. Narayan Dhar (32) yrs R/o Bathubasti, whom deceased's family had brought from West Bengal for working in their parlour. Upon which a case FIR No. 126/23 dated 1.08.2023 u/s 302 IPC was registered at PS Pahargaon.   

A team was constituted under the supervision of Insp. Mariam for searching and apprehending the accused. Upon sustained and thorough investigation, the police team got to know that the accused had traveled to Rangat in a pick-up van. Immediately, the information was conveyed to PS Rangat. Owing to coordinated efforts of staff of PS Pahargaon and PS Rangat, under the overall supervision of SDPO/SA Shri Sunny Gupta IPS, the accused Nabo Kumar Dhar was nabbed from Nimbutala within a record time of 3 hours and later arrested by PS Pahargaon team. Further investigation of the case is in progress.

General public is hereby requested to pass credible information regarding any anti-social activities noticed in their locality to phone 112, 100, 03192-250525. Identity of the informer will be kept secret.