[ Prem Chetry ]

BOMDILA, 28 Sep: Police arrested a murder accused within one hour of registration of the case, following a swift and coordinated investigation supported by forensic experts from the forensic science laboratory (FSL) under the Dirang police station in West Kameng district on Sunday.

According to the police, the case was registered under Sections 103(1) and 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on 27 September at 12:10 pm. Immediately after registration of the case, the Bomdila police launched a coordinated investigation and took prompt steps to secure the crime scene and preserve crucial evidence.

According to sources, the deceased, identified as 47-year-old Passang Tsering Merakpa, was assaulted by the accused with a wooden stick and later succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation team, led by Dirang PS OC Inspector Lam Dondu, and including Sub-Inspector B Mossang and others, conducted the investigation with assistance from an FSL team led by Sub-Inspector Gagam Aje from Bomdila.

The forensic team carried out a scientific examination of the scene and collected and analysed relevant evidence. The forensic inputs, combined with prompt field investigation and questioning of relevant persons, provided crucial leads to the investigators in identifying and locating the accused.

Acting on the emerging evidence, police apprehended accused Merakpa from Phadam village under Dirang police station within one hour of registration of the FIR.

The operation was carried out under the close supervision of Bomdila DSP Sashi Dore. His coordination of the investigation team and effective utilisation of forensic expertise contributed to the early breakthrough.

The investigation was conducted under the overall supervision of West Kameng SP Dr DW Thongon.

Further investigation is underway to establish the complete sequence of events and collect all relevant evidence in accordance with the law.

"The case highlights the increasing emphasis by the Bomdila police on scientific investigation, forensic evidence and a time-bound response, particularly in serious criminal cases," the police said.

The police added that the early breakthrough underscored the importance of close coordination between police investigators and forensic experts in strengthening criminal investigations and ensuring that evidence is properly documented and preserved for further legal proceedings.