Theft case solved in B’gam, accused arrested, Stolen cash recovered: Police

Srinagar : Police on Tuesday said that it has solved a theft case within hours by arresting a person involved in the commission of crime and also recovered stolen cash from his possession here in Budgam.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that on 29th December Police Post Mouchewa received a written complaint from one Mohammad Ashraf Naik S/o Ghulam Mohammad Naik R/o Mahu Banihal working as Imam of Jamia Masjid Gopalpora Chadoora, who alleged therein that some unknown thief/thieves stole cash from his room when he was leading Fajr prayers at mosque.
Stating that a case under FIR No.180/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Chadoora besides initiating further investigation, Police in its statement further said that during the course of investigation, a team headed by I/C Police Post Mochewa, Muhammad Adil Tak under the supervision of SDPO Charar-i-Sharief Owais Ahmad Wani, acted promptly by using intelligence inputs to apprehend the suspects involved in the commission of crime. Police in its statement further said that some suspects were zeroed in for questioning and one among them identified as Umar Farooq Shah S/o Farooq Ahmad Shah R/o Zoolwah Gopalpora admitted his involvement in the commission of crime. Stating that the said accused was arrested and, on his disclosure, the stolen cash amounting to Rs 22,220/- was recovered from his possession, Police in the concluding para of its above quoted statement said that residents of the area especially the Masjid Committee of the said village appreciated the action of J&K Police and lauded the efforts for cracking/solving the case.