Police solves theft case in Shopian
Srinagar: Police in Shopian solved a theft case within 12 hours by arresting the accused involved in the crime and recovered the stolen property, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that police received a complaint from Irshad Ahmad, a resident of Children Keegam, stating there in that during the night of 1st June 2025, an unknown individual had broken into his house and stole ₹40,000 in cash along with some jewellery.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 121/2025 was registered at Police Station Shopian under relevant sections of the law, and an investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, a police team identified and apprehended the accused and recovered the stolen items. The accused has been identified as Nazir Ahmad Malik son of Abdul Rashid Malik resident of Tharian Keller. He is a notorious and habitual thief involved in several previous FIRs.
Further investigation in the case is ongoing, the spokesman added.
