Police solves theft case in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora solved a theft case by arresting three accused persons and have recovered stolen property worth lakhs from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that police received a written complaint from a person identified as Sajad Hussain Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar resident of Frestabal Pampore stating therein that during intervening night of 25/26 Feb some unknown burglars have stolen golden ornaments from his residential house located at Frestabal Pampore.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 19/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Pampore and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, a special investigation police team headed by SHO PS Pampore under the supervision of SDPO Pampore was constituted. By using all available means, officers zeroed in on a suspect identified as Sajad Ahmad Sheikh son of Noor Mohammad Sheikh resident of Padgampora. When officers spoke to him they learnt about his involvement in the commission of crime.
During further questioning of the accused, he revealed that the stolen gold ornaments have been sold to two local jewellers in Pampore Town. Subsequently, both the accused jewellers were arrested and the stolen property worth Rs 3lac was recovered from their possession.
They have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Wani son of Sannulah Wani resident of Drangabal and Fayaz Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Aziz Ganie resident of Patalbagh Pampore. Accordingly, all the accused persons were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Pertinently, to mention that the two accused gold smiths have knowingly purchased the stolen ornaments on low rates for illegal profits.
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