The Jan commission probing the alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian has pointed a finger of suspicion at the brother and husband of Neelofar, one of the two victims.
The Jan commission probing the alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian has pointed a finger of suspicion at the brother and husband of Neelofar, one of the two victims in the incident. The commission in its report has said there was a clear indication of enmity between Neelofar's maternal family and her in-laws.
"The conduct of Zeerak Shah [Neelofar's brother] has been highly suspicious and objectionable after the death of Neelofar and Asiya Jan," the commission said in its report. The corpses of Neelofer, 22, and sister-in-law Asiya, 17, were recovered from a stream on May 30 after they went missing from their orchards in Shopian town the previous evening.
The discovery of the corpses sparked massive protests by locals who suspected the hand of armed forces personnel in the alleged rape and murder of the two young women. The government of Jammu & Kashmir ordered a judicial enquiry in the matter headed by retired high court justice Muzaffar Ahmad Jan.
The commission in its report said Neelofar, who belonged to a Peer (Muslim priest) family seen with respect and honour in the society, had eloped with Shakeel Ahmad Ahangar hailing from a Khaar family, which is included in the OBC category, leading to a feud between the families.
The commission said Zeerak Shah, brother of Neelofar, physically assaulted Dr Bilal, who was conducting the post-mortem at the district hospital, and threatened him to
disclose the report immediately.
Shah, posted as a driver for deputy superintendent of police (traffic) Farooq Ahmad Zargar, instigated the crowd in the hospital against the doctors, police, and civil administration in Shopian, the commission said. It said Shah and local residents blocked the roads at Tuckroo, damaged civil and government vehicles, and raised anti-India and pro-independence slogans.
About Shakeel Ahmad Ahangar, husband of Neelofar, the commission said he did not have a good reputation in society and was known for indulging in 'immoral activities'.
The commission said his assets were disproportionate to his known sources of income, thus requiring an in-depth investigation to work out the possibility of the involvement
of Ahangar and his friends and associates in the incident.
During the probe, the commission found that after eloping with Neelofar, Ahangar had moved out of the district. He, however, returned and started his own business in
readymade furniture and got separated from his family.
Despite the fact that he was taking care of the education and other expenses of two sisters Roomi and Asiya and was meeting additional expenditure after the birth of his child, he purchased orchards and even a car, the report pointed out.
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