Police solves hit and run case in Awantipora, accused held
Srinagar: Police on Monday solved a hit and run case by arresting an accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said here.
He said that on 17-07-2025, police received information that, an accident was reported at Lethpora, wherein an unknown vehicle hit and injured a pedestrian identified as Habibullah Beigh son of Mohammad Sultan Beigh resident of Lethpora.
The injured was taken to hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries. Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 161/2025 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Awantipora and investigation was initiated.
Acting swiftly, a police party started a hot pursuit of the unknown driver and they were successful in arresting the accused driver after hectic efforts. He has been identified as Raj Kumar son of Krishan Chand resident of Mova Samba Jammu. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody. The vehicle bearing registration No JK21F-4537 involved in the incident has also been seized, the spokesman added.
