Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 11: Two girls were injured today after two unknown people barged into their house in the Firdous Abad area of Batamaloo with an intention of theft.
As per the family, while the rest of the members were busy with the Friday prayers, two unknown people barged into their house and ended up injuring two girls with a knife that they were carrying.
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In this connection, the Police said that two accused persons involved in trespassing into a residential house and attacking/injuring two female inmates have been arrested.
Police said that acting swiftly on information about the incident of trespassing in Momin Abad Batamaloo, Police have arrested one accused person on the spot, identified as Umar Yousuf Wani, son of Mohammad Yousuf, resident of Firdous Abad. While as, the other accused had managed to escape from the spot.
“However, after strenuous efforts, the other accused person has also been arrested. He has been identified as Habil Yaseen son of Mohammad Yaseen of Dal Colony, Bemina,” police said.
As per police, the preliminary investigation revealed that the accused persons had trespassed into the residential house to commit theft and attacked two female inmates resulting in injuries to both of them.
“However, the hue and cry raised by the females attracted the attention of locals who played a commendable role in overpowering one of the accused on the spot while informing police about the incident,” police said.
In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 19/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Batamaloo and further investigation is in progress.
Meanwhile, the SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal said that police has resolved to act tough against the criminals involved in crime against women.
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