Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police arrested four robbers and recovered stolen property in central Kashmir district of Badgam and Srinagar, a police spokesman said Wednesday evening.
He said Police Station Saddar received a complaint from one Nowshad Ali resident of Raiganj Denajpur West Bengal that three persons impersonating as police officials in civvies intercepted him at Rambagh and threatened him for not wearing the mask in view of Covid-19 protocol.
They also snatched the purse and other valuable items and fled away from the spot.
Accordingly, case FIR No. 39/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Saddar and investigation was set into motion.
Acting swiftly on the complaint, a special police team headed by SHO Saddar under the supervision of SDPO Sadder swung into action and arrested the accused persons identified as Burhan Mukhtar Wani, Suhail Ahmad Khan and Sahil Jahingir all residents of Karfali Mohalla Kanikadal Srinagar.
All the accused persons have been arrested, he said.
Spokesman said on Tuesday Police Station Chadoora received a written complaint from Syed Intikhab that an unknown masked person holding a knife entered his house and looted some cash from the house.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation was taken up.
Acting swiftly on the complaint, a police team arrested the accused person identified as Uzair Khan son of Mohd Ayoub Khan resident of Madina Colony Kralpora, Chadoora. On his disclosure police recovered stolen cash and knife used in the commission of crime from his possession. The accused person has been shifted to Police Station where he remains in custody.
Community members have applauded the efforts made by the Budgam police in solving the case. We assure community members that police have resolved to act tough against individuals involved in criminal activities.
