Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 24: Police in Anantnag today said to have solved a theft case by arresting two accused persons involved in the commission of the crime and have also recovered stolen property worth lakhs.
In a statement issued here, it was stated that the Police Station Bijbehara received a written complaint from one person namely Mohd Jabbar Dar of Guree stating therein that some unknown thief/thieves have stolen golden ornaments worth about Rs 2 lakh from his residential house.
On receiving the complaint, police said, a case vide FIR No. 213/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered in PS Bijbehara and investigation was initiated
“During the investigation, police said, officers led by SHO Bijbehara using all available means, zeroed in one suspect identified as Shahid Afredi Dar son of Ali Mohd Dar resident of Guree Hanjipora Anantnag. When officers spoke to him they learnt about his involvement in the commission of the crime,” police
It said that during further questioning, he also confessed that he had sold the stolen ornaments to one person namely Adil Ahmad Dar son of Gh Hassan Dar resident of Guree, who runs a jewellery shop at Pomposh Mohalla Anantnag. Subsequently, the stolen property was recovered from the said jewellery shop.
“Both the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. Further investigation of the case is in progress,” police said.
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