Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Mar 20: The police has worked out a case of theft involving iron rods (Saria) used in the construction works of structures.
Police said that on 1st of January, a complaint was received from a person hailing from Sakri in which it was informed that he had purchased Saria (iron rods) for construction of his house at Sakri and kept the same in a shed along road side. On the intervening night of December 23 and 24, some unknown persons stole about eight quintal of Saria from there.
On this, a case FIR No. 01/2024 U/Ss 457/380 IPC was registered at Police Station Kandi and investigation launched by police led by SHO Kandi, Shakeel Manhas.
During investigation, police said, CCTV footage of different areas was analysed and a suspect was picked up for questioning. He has been identified as Zulifkar Ali, son of Samunder Khan, resident of Swari. On sustained questioning the accused confessed his involvement in this crime and on his disclosure 3.43 quintals of Saria valuing Rs 22000 has been recovered from Swari area and a vehicle Tata Mobile JK11C 9104 used in crime has also been seized. Remaining recovery is also expected within couple fo days.
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