Woman Killed, Body Chopped Up In Kashmir; Hang Accused, Say Protesters

The police said the accused Shabir Ahmad, 45, is a carpenter and he has been arrested

Massive protests broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district after the police found chopped up body parts of a woman who went missing a week ago.

The police said the accused Shabir Ahmad, 45, is a carpenter and he has been arrested. The police said based on what he told them, they recovered the body parts from multiple locations.

Ahmad allegedly kidnapped the 30-year-old woman, who was known him. After killing her, he chopped up her body and dumped them at multiple places, the police said.

The macabre murder has triggered protests, with hundreds gathered outside Ahmad's home demanding his hanging.