Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 15: Police in Budgam claimed to have busted an inter-district gang of vehicle lifters and arrested four accused persons involved in the commission of the crime, besides recovering 11 stolen vehicles from their possession.
As per police, on February 9, 2022, Police Station Budgam received information that a group of car thieves is operating in Budgam and other parts of Kashmir valley.
“The modus operandi of the said gang is to commit car theft, change their registration numbers (sometimes even change the body colour of the stolen vehicle), prepare fake/forged documents and then sell the car on cheaper rates,” police said.
After preliminary verification of the information, police said, a case vide FIR No. 28/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Budgam and investigation was set into motion.
As per police, during the investigation, the police party of Police Station Budgam raided various places/locations in the district and arrested four accused persons involved in the commission of the crime.
“They have been identified as Firdous Ahmed Beigh son of Abdul Rashid Beigh resident of Nasrullahpora Budgam, Ajaz Ahmed Mandoo son of Bashir Ahmed Mandoo resident of Rawalpora, Irshad Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammad Sultan Bhat resident of Bugroo Khansahib and Reyaz Ahmad son of Abdul Gani resident of Nasrullapora Budgam,” police said.
Police said that on their disclosure, 11 stolen vehicles including 01 Hyundai Creta, 02 Vitara Brezza, 01 Alto K-10, 03 Alto 800, 01 Maruti Baleno, 01 Skoda, 01 Motor Cycle Pulsar and 01 Motor Cycle Honda were recovered.
During the further course of the investigation, police said, the involvement of three more accused persons has been established and efforts are on to nab them. “Further investigation into the case is going on and more recoveries are expected.”
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