Police solve 2 theft cases, stolen property recovered

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, June 19: Police in Srinagar and Awantipora today said to have solved two theft cases by arresting four accused persons involved in the commission of the crime while also recovering stolen property from their possession.
In Srinagar, officials said that, Police Station Nigeen received a written complaint from one person namely Irfan Ahmad Mir resident of Kanitar Saderbal regarding the theft of cigarettes and other items from his shop on 17/06/2021.
“During the investigation, an investigating team led by SHO PS Nigeen under the supervision of SDPO Zakura was constituted.  By using the blend of technical support & human resources, one person namely Amaan Syed Mattoo son of Mohammad Syed Mattoo resident of Kawdara Srinagar was apprehended,” police said.
On questioning, the said apprehended person accepted his involvement in the commission of crime along with other accused person namely Noor Mohammad Kaloo son of Ghulam Mohammad Kaloo resident of Kawdara.
Subsequently, the accused person Noor Mohammad Kaloo has been arrested. Upon their disclosure, stolen property including 50 boxes of 4-square Cigarette, Dhara Oil=02 No’s and Spices= 09 packets were recovered. Besides, one vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
In Awantipora, Police Station Khrew received a complaint from one person namely Adil Rashid Bhat resident of Khrew stating therein that one lady who was working as a maidservant in his house decamped with gold ornaments and some other household items.
“During the investigation, the Police team of Police Station, Khrew arrested the alleged accused from Lalpora, Kunzar area of North Kashmir. On questioning, the accused accepted her involvement in the commission of crime along with her accomplice namely Sajad Ahmad Mir son of Bashir Ahmed Mir resident of Bhatpora, Kanihama,” police said.
Subsequently, police said that the said accused person Ahmad Mir has been arrested. On their disclosure, the stolen property including golden Ring=01 No, golden bangle=01 No, golden necklace=01 No, some other garments have been recovered.