Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Feb 24: Batote Police worked out a theft case within 24 hours by arresting three burglars with stolen 5 quintals iron rods.
As per police sources, yesterday a written complaint was received at Police Station Batote from a person namely Ashok Sharma, son of Balkrishan Sharma of Tringla regarding the theft of some iron material which was kept near his house during the intervening night of 22nd and 23rd February, 2022 by some unknown persons.
Acting over the complaint, a case under FIR Number 18/2022 under Section 379 IPC was registered at Police Station Batote and investigation started.
During the course of investigation, a team from Police Station Batote got some actionable leads and finally arrested three thieves, who were identified as Harbans Lal alias Chittu, son of Kartar Chand of Sanasar, Sandeep Singh alias Chottu, son of Pyar Singh of Thopal and Bhushan Kumar, son of Balak Ram of Baroon Batote.
On their disclosure, 5 quintals stolen iron rods were recovered. Auto load carrier bearing registration number JK19-9517, which was used in the commission of the offence was also recovered and seized accordingly.
Further investigation is underway to retrieve the other stolen items.
The recovery and arrest was made by the police team led by SHO Batote Inspector Sudhir Sadotra under the supervision of DySP Headquarters Ramban Pardeep Singh Sen and SP Ramban Mohita Sharma.