Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 2: Police in Shopian today solved a theft case within 12 hours by arresting a notorious thief and recovering the stolen property from his possession.
Authorities said the Police Post Keegam received a complaint from Irshad Ahmad, a resident of Children Keegam, stating that during the night of June 1, 2025, an unknown individual broke into his house and stole Rs 40,000 in cash along with some jewellery.
Accordingly, a case (FIR No. 121/2025) was registered at Police Station Shopian under relevant sections of law, and an investigation was launched.
During the investigation, a police team led by the In-Charge of Police Post Keegam, under the supervision of DySP Headquarters Shopian, identified and apprehended the accused and recovered the stolen items, police said.
The accused has been identified as Nazir Ahmad Malik, son of Ab Rashid Malik, a resident of Tharian Keller.
“He is a notorious and habitual thief involved in several previous FIRs. Further investigation in the case is ongoing,” police said.
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