Police solves two theft cases in Ganderbal, three accused held
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal solved two theft cases by apprehending three accused persons involved in the crime and recovered stolen property from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that on 08 and 11-Sept-2025, Police received separate written complaints from Jalal-ud-din son of Abdul Salam resident of Kokagund Sehpora and Wahid Ahmad son of Haji Noorani resident of Chadrakote A/P Hayan Kangan stating that during the intervening night of 03/04 Sept and 05/06 Sept of 2025, some unknown thieves trespassed into their cowsheds at Kokagund Sehpora and Hayan Palpora and stole 37 Sheep. Accordingly, cases vide FIR No’s: 31 and 63 of 2025, under relevant sections of law were registered at Police Station Kheerbawani and Police Station Kangan and investigation was taken up.
The spokesman said that special police teams were constituted and through strenuous efforts and with the assistance of technical inputs, the Police team apprehended one suspect person identified as Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Qadir Bhat resident of Arigoripora Kangan.
On sustained questioning, the accused disclosed that he had purchased 06 stolen sheep from Momin Bashir Ganie @ Sahil son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Gundi Mohalla Sehpora, along with Basit Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad and Hilal @ Huzaib resident of Pehlipora Safapora near Dumping Park, Kangan.
On his disclosure, 06 sheep were successfully recovered and subsequently Shabir Ahmad Bhat was arrested. Moreover, accused Momin Bashir was also apprehended and based upon discloser of accused person, one vehicle bearing registration No. JK04D-0256 was also recovered.
Moreover, a police party apprehended one accused in Pulwama. He has been identified as Ghulam Nabi Dar son of Mohammad Akbar Dar resident of Ruhama Pulwama and 15 stolen Sheep were recovered on his disclosure. More arrests and recoveries are expected, the spokesman added.
