Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 19: Police in Baramulla today solved a theft case by arresting three accused persons involved in the commission of crime even during the investigation, it came to the fore that the trio was also involved in many other theft cases.
Police Post Palhallan, in this regard, received a written complaint from the Intizamiya Committee of Ziyarat Sharif Palhallan and other residents of Palhallan areas regarding theft incidents from time to time at Ziyarat Sharief.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 66/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered and an investigation was initiated, police said.
Police said that the during the investigation, a special investigation team headed by SHO PS Pattan assisted by IC PP Palhallan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan was constituted
“The SIT conducted raids at several suspected locations and questioned many suspects. During questioning, one of the suspects Bilal Ahmad Waza son of Mohammad Ashraf Waza resident of Raipora Palhallan, Pattan confessed his involvement in the commission of the crime and on his disclosure involvement of his other two accused persons also surfaced and they were subsequently arrested,” police said.
As per police, they have been identified as Azardin Bhat @ Betab son of Abdul Majeed Bhat resident of Tantraypora Palhallan and Hashim Ramzan Gojri @ DP son of Mohammad Ramzan Gojri resident of Gojri Mohalla Palhallan.
On their disclosure, police said, stolen items including CCTV Cameras, mobile phones and copper items were recovered. “During further questioning, the trio also confessed their involvement in different theft incidents which took place within Palhallan area.”