'Killed her own sister': 25-year-old kills own sister after minor argument

August 19, 2025 by News Desk

Police in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have arrested a teenage girl for allegedly murdering her 14-year-old younger sister, a crime that has left the community stunned.

The victim’s body was recovered near her home in Sehpora, Ganderbal, on Sunday morning, triggering protests and deep anguish in the area. Police formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and registered a case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), while forensic teams collected samples from the crime scene.

Officials said the sisters were last seen together shortly before the incident. During questioning, the elder sibling confessed to hitting her sister with a rod after an argument. “While leaving their home, the two sisters had an argument, during which the elder one struck her sibling with a rod, causing her death,” an official said.

The officials said that after the incident the sister was terrified and she ran away from the spot and she created a fake story, mostly due to fear. “I do not think there are any more arrested expected in this case. The story about men in the car was concocted. Nothing as such happened,” the SSP told the press.

Locals said the brutality within a family has shaken their sense of safety. “We never imagined such a thing could happen here,” said Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident. “Crimes like this are alien to our village, but sadly, they are no longer alien to Kashmir.”

In recent months, the valley has witnessed a worrying rise in violent crimes, from domestic abuse cases ending in tragedy to gruesome assaults on women and children. While each incident sparks outrage, many residents say the frequency of such cases points to deeper social fractures.

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