Police busts gang of burglars in Budgam
Srinagar: Police in Budgam busted a notorious burglary gang and recovered a large quantity of stolen property from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that on Saturday last a written complaint was received from Aijaz Ahmad Ganie son of Khazir Mohammad Ganie resident of Kachipuran Khansahib stating therein that during intervening night of 19/20 October 2023 some thieves barged into his house and stolen copper utensils, high-end clothing, artificial jewellery and gold items, collectively valued lakhs of rupees.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 148/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Khansahib and investigation was set into motion, the spokesman said.
During the course of investigation, some suspects were called for questioning. Besides, with the help of technical and human resources, investigating team zeroed in on one suspect identified as Farooq Ahmad Ganie, @Dil Jalay son of Ghlam Ahmad Ganai resident of Kachpuran, the spokesman said.
During questioning, officers learnt about his involvement in the crime and accordingly got arrested. On his disclosure stolen items including copper utensils, clothing, artificial jewellery and gold articles were recovered, he added.
During further questioning, he disclosed the names of his accomplices involved in other similar thefts who have been identified as Asif Rashid Mir, also known as Ubaid, son of Abdl Rashid Mir resident of Dabipora and Maqsood Ahmad Gojri son of Ghulam Hassan Gojri resident of Soznipora.
Subsequently, both the accused persons were called for questioning during which they admitted their involvement in multiple theft cases. On their disclosure, stolen property including laptops, desktops, LED screens, gas cylinders, livestock (sheep), copper utensils, inverters, batteries, generator, water motor and pipes, collectively valued at approximately 4-5 lakhs were recovered. Moreover, one more suspected person namely Showkat Ahmad Dar son of Gh. Nabi Dar resident of Rawalpora Watrihail was also arrested in connection with his involvement as receiver of the stolen property, the spokesman added.
He said that these arrests with subsequent recoveries have resolved 03 cases under investigation at Police Station Khansahib viz 148/2023, 129/2023 and 99/2023.
Further investigation is going on and more arrests and recoveries are expected, the spokesman said.
