Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 22: Police today solved two theft cases in Srinagar with the arrest of 7 accused persons involved in the commission of crime.
The police said that the stolen properties worth lacs have also been recovered from them.
Detailing the case, the police said, on 14-01-2021, Police Station Nowgam received a written complaint from one Mohammad Shafi Guru resident of Checkpora Nowgam, stating that some unknown thieves have stolen his 35 sheep from Checkpora, Nowgam.
Accordingly, police said, a case vide FIR No. 03/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered and investigation was initiated.
During the investigation, police said, based on technical and human inputs, investigating officers learnt about the involvement of four persons identified as Riyaz Ahmad Wani, Abdul Salam Malik, both residents of Lalpora DK Murg Kulgam, Abdul Rahman Bajad, resident of Bernari, Reasi and Mohd Rashid Bajad, resident of Akhnoor Jammu and were subsequently arrested. 10 sheep were recovered from their possession.
Similarly, police said, on 16-01-2021 one more written complaint from Abdul Hamid Bhat, resident of Nowgam was received by Police Station Nowgam stating that some unknown thieves have stolen sanitary items from his store namely M/S Kashmir Valley Trading Company situated at Nowgam Bypass.
Accordingly, as per police, a case vide FIR No. 04/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Nowgam.
During the investigation, police said, a special investigation team led by SHO Nowgam, with the help of human and technical intelligence were able to arrest three persons identified as Ab Razaq, Sadam Syed and Mohd Shahid Sheikh, all residents of Narella Delhi A/P residing in a rented accommodation at Humhama, Budgam.
They confessed their involvement in the commission of the crime. On their disclosure sanitary items worth, around 7 lakh were recovered from their possession.
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