Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 12: Kulgam police today solved a theft case and recovered stolen property worth lakhs.
As per a police spokesperson, Police Station Yaripora recieved a written complaint to the effect that, on Aug 29, 2020, some unknown burglars barged into the residential house of Maroofa Akhter resident of Kanjikulla Yaripora and have stolen cash and gold ornaments.
Accordingly, police said, case FIR No. 119/2020 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Yaripora and further investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, police said, a team led by SHO Yaripora was constituted and “strenuous efforts generated a credible information regarding the burglars and apprehended the suspects identified as Aquib Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Rashid Mir resident of Kanjikulla Yaripora Kulgam, Umer Yaqoob Naik son of Mohd Yaqoob Naik resident of Khaloora Kulgam,” police said.
It said, during the investigation, it was learnt that they were involved in the commission of said crime.
Officers investigating the case have identified one more accused namely Nafeez Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Ramzan Dar resident of Brazloo Jageer, who buys the stolen property from the burglars.
Police said stolen property including golden ornaments worth lakhs and cash amount of Rs 17,000 were also recovered from their possession.
All the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Further investigation of the case is in progress and more recoveries are expected.
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