Hit and Run case solved in Awantipora, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora successfully solved a hit and run case by arresting the accused involved in causing injuries to a pedestrian and fleeing from the scene, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that the case pertains to an incident at Kahleel Road, Tral, where an unknown motorcycle rider hit a pedestrian identified as Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Tral Bala. The rider escaped immediately after the accident. The injured was promptly shifted to Sub District Hospital Tral for medical treatment.
Following the incident, a case FIR No. 73/2026 was registered at Police Station Tral under relevant provisions of law, and investigation was initiated.
During investigation, a police team conducted sustained technical and human intelligence-based efforts to identify and trace the accused. Through persistent investigation, the accused identified as Mursaleen Riyaz, who had been evading arrest, was successfully apprehended.
The motorcycle (Pulsar) bearing registration No. JK13F-1436, used in the commission of the offence, was identified and seized in accordance with law. All legal and procedural formalities relating to the arrest and seizure have been completed, the spokesman added.
