Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 6: Police in Sopore today said to have solved burglary cases while investigating a hit & run case and succeeded in arresting 4 accused persons involved in the commission of crimes, apart from recovering stolen property worth lakhs from their possession.
Giving the details of the case, police said that on 1st August 2021, Police station Panzalla received information that an unknown Maruti Car hit a child namely Hurair Ahmad Dar son of Hilal Ahmed Dar resident of Patusa, Rafiabad at Patusa road.
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The child got injured and was referred to District Hospital Baramulla for treatment. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 80/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police station Panzalla and investigation was taken up, police said.
Police said that during the preliminary investigation, officers using modern techniques including recorded the statements of the witnesses, were able to seize the vehicle Maruti bearing registration number JK01H-7583 involved in the commission of the crime.
“Besides, Police also arrested the accused driver identified as Javaid Ahmad Ahangar son of Ali Muhammad Ahangar resident of Bramen Rafiabad on 2nd August 2021,” police said.
During the investigation, police said, it was revealed that the accused arrested driver is a habitual thief and has been involved in various theft cases in different Police Stations.
“On questioning, the said accused disclosed that he along with his other associates namely Haroon Ahmad Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, Khursheed Ahmad Wani alias Khwaja Tang son of Ghulam Ahmad Wani, both residents of Saidpora Sopore have stolen number of vehicles from different places and also looted various shops at Srinagar, Sopore, Baramulla, Handwara, Dangiwacha, Rohama and Nadihal Shrine,” police said.
During further questioning, police said, it was revealed that they left some stolen vehicles along the roadsides due to the end of fuel.
“After strenuous efforts, one accused person among the two persons has been arrested while as Khursheed Ahmad Wani is still at large. Efforts are on to effect his arrest,” police said.
On their disclosure, Police have recovered one black Santro car, Maruti 800, Hyundai Getz and readymade garments along with luggage worth Rs 1.5 Lakh approximately so far.
During the investigation, two more accused persons identified as Prince Fareed Khan son of Fareed Ahmed Khan resident of Bremen and Jehangir Ahmad Shiekh alias Bubloo son of Abdul Hamid Sheikh resident of Sheer Colony Sopore have been arrested.
“All the accused arrested persons have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. Further investigation is going on and more recoveries and arrests are expected,” police said.
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