Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: Police today cracked a burglary case within 36 hours in Budgam district of Central Kashmir.
Police said that on November 9, Police Post Soibugh received an application from one Showkat Ahmad Zargar son of Ghulam Nabi Zargar resident of Dambipora stating that some unknown burglars entred his jewellery shop located at Main Chowk, Soibugh and decamped with gold items worth Rs 10 lakh.
Police stated that on receiving information, a case FIR number 337/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Budgam and accordingly investigation launched.
“During the course of investigation, some CCTV footages were obtained. While examining CCTV footage, questioning number of suspects and examining circumstantial evidence investigating team led by Inspector Toufeeq zeroed in on two persons Syed Zaffar Shah alias Zaffar Safari, son of Syed Muzaffar Shah & Imran Hussain Malla, son of Ghulam Mohammad Malla, residents of Yakhmanpora Pattan”, Police said.
“Both of them were detained and during sustained questioning, they confessed their involvement in the theft and on their disclosure the stolen property worth Rs 10 lakh has been recovered which includes, 25 rings, 20 ear rings, 2 double Jhumkas, 1 Brouch, 2 Jhumkas, 1 Choker set with top, 2 ear tops, 9 Jhumka and one Chain with Pendulum”, Police added.
“The accused were arrested and investigation is in progress. More arrests and recoveries are likely”, Police said.
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