Pulwama: Police solve two-month-old fatal hit-and-run case
The Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a driver and seized a Hyundai Venue following a pedestrian's death in the Babhar area.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have solved a fatal hit-and-run case registered at the Pulwama Police Station nearly two months after the incident, according to Greater Kashmir.
The accident occurred on September 4, 2026, in the Babhar area when an unidentified vehicle hit a pedestrian, Inthakab Khan, a resident of Rajouri. Khan died on the spot.
The driver fled the scene in the darkness, leaving no immediate trace of the vehicle. An FIR was registered under Sections 281 and 125(A) of the BNS.
Following investigative leads and technical assistance, the police identified the vehicle as a Hyundai Venue with registration number JK13F-9915. The vehicle was seized on October 30, 2026.
The accused driver, Asif Illahi, a resident of Shadimarg, has been arrested in connection with the case. The bereaved family has lauded the police for their investigation and commitment to delivering justice.