Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 15: Police today said to have solved a burglary case in Budgam and arrested two burglars, besides stolen property worth more than one lakh has been recovered.
“On Nov 10, Police Station Magam received a complaint from one person namely Mukhtar Ahmad Mir son of Adul Aziz Mir, resident of Hyderpora, stating that during the intervening night of November 6,7 2021, some unknown burglars broke open his shop and looted cigarettes worth more than one lakh rupees,” police said.
Accordingly, police said, a case FIR number 242/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Magam and investigation was started.
During the investigation, police said, an accused person who was earlier involved in another theft case namely Muzaffar Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar resident of Hanjiwera Pattan was rounded up and called for questioning.
“During questioning, he confessed the crime and disclosed the role of another accused person identified as Ibrahim Hajam son of Mohammad Qasim Hajam resident of Nehar Colony Mirgund Pattern. Stolen property worth more than Rs 1 lakh was also recovered,” police said.
Police said that both the accused persons were arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. “The investigation of the case is going on.”
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