Quick Info
| Profession | Nurse |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/04/1965 |
| Age | 25 years (died on 19, Apr, 1990) |
| Birthplace | Qazi Bagh mohalla of Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Date of Death | 19/04/1990 |
Latest News about Sarla Bhat
29/06/2026
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir reopened the 1990 murder case of Sarla Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit nurse, nearly 36 years after her abduction and killing. Investigators filed a 737-page chargesheet naming Yasin Malik, the former chief of the banned Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), as the key accused in planning and executing her abduction, along with four accomplices: Khursheed Ahmad Chalkoo, Abdul Hamid Sheikh, Ghulam Mohammad Taploo, and Mohammad Yousuf Sofi. The agency confirmed that three of the accused are deceased, while Chalkoo is believed to have fled to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Being a nurse who was abducted and killed in April 1990, with investigators later alleging the involvement of Mohammad Yasin Malik and other militants of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) |
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| Full Name | Sarla Bhat |
| Community | Kashmiri Pandit |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Black |
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| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| A bachelor's degree in English literature | |
| A bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Kashmiri Pandit (Brahmin) |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
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| Other Relative | Cousin - PK Bhat | ||
| Siblings | Eldest child |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sarla Bhat was a Kashmiri Pandit woman who was abducted and murdered after being tortured and raped by Muslim militants of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) during the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir (1989). | |
| 2. Sarla was born and raised in a locality with a large Kashmiri Pandit population. | |
| 3. She was the eldest child of her parents. | |
| 4. Sarla completed a degree in English literature and later a bachelor of science in Nursing. | |
| 5. At the time of her kidnapping, she was working in the neonatology ward of a hospital. | |
| 6. Her body was found on the side of a road, with a note attached claiming responsibility for her murder. | |
| 7. Postmortem reports stated that she had been raped before she was killed. | |
| 8. Her murder created fear in the region, leading to further exodus of Hindu families. | |
| 9. She was abducted from her hostel room on April 16, 1990, and held captive for five days before her body was dumped on April 19, 1990. | |
| 10. The State Investigation Agency (SIA) filed a 737-page chargesheet in 2024 naming Yasin Malik and four accomplices as responsible for her abduction and killing. |