Srinagar : Police on Wednesday said that it has arrested a rustler and also recovered stolen cattle within 24hours of the theft in Awantipora..
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar here Police said that on 17th January the Police Station Pampore received a written complaint from Mohammad Altaf Bhat R/o Patalbagh Pampore ,Stating therein that during intervening night of 16th and 17th January some unknown burglar/burglars have stolen his two cows from cowshed located at Patalbagh Pampore.
Stating that it has accordingly registered a case vide FIR No. 09/2023 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Pampore and investigation was initiated, Police in it’s above referred statement further said that during the course of investigation, officers while following leads acted swiftly and recovered stolen cattle at Allochibagh Samboora Pampore Crossing in a load carrier bearing registration number JK01AN-8891, Stating therein further that the accused identified as Zahoor Ahmad Dar S/o Mohammad Ramzan Dar A/P Fruit MandiParimpora Srinagar was also arrested. Besides, vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized. Police in it’s statement also said that the stolen cattle will be handed over their rightful owners after completion of legal formalities.
In the concluding para of it’s above quoted statement police said that people have appreciated the efforts made by the Police for solving the case and has resolved to act tough against the individuals involved in criminal activities.
