Police solve hit-n-run case in Sopore

Sopore, Nov 21: Sopore police said that they have solved the hit and run case of a doctor, who was killed in a road accident two weeks ago.

Police officials said, on November 5, Police Station Sopore received a report about an unknown motorcyclist hitting and injuring one pedestrian Dr Azhar Hassan Janwari, from Upper Ashpeer, Sopore during evening hours.

An FIR no 233/2024 was registered in this matter, and the investigation began. The victim was initially treated at SDH Sopore and later referred to SKIMS Soura for advanced treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries on  November 18, officials said.

He said, after extensive efforts, including technical means, one Nadeem Hameed Badam also from Upper Ashpeer, Sopore was identified as the accused. He has confessed to hitting the victim while riding his scooty, bearing no JK05H-4292, recklessly. Fearing consequences, he fled the scene and did not report the incident to authorities.

The accused has been arrested and the vehicle has been seized. Section 106(2) was added to the victim's death and further investigation is on, officials said.