Srinagar : Police in Handwara on Thursday successfully solved a handbag snatching case by arresting an accused person and recovered stolen gold from his possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that on 15th Aprol Police Station Handwara received a written complaint from one lady (name withheld) resident of Waghat Palpora, Magam who stated therein that she was in Handwara market, when she was followed by an unknown person who later snatched her handbag (which contain gold ornaments) near the New Bus Stand Handwara and fled from the scene. Stating that while taking cognizance of the matter, a case under FIR No. 76/2025 under relevant sections of law was registered at police station besides initiating further investigation, Police in its statement further said that during investigation, a dedicated team was asked to trace the accused and the investigating team with strenuous efforts and by using all technical analysis and available means zeroed in on one suspect who confessed his involvement in the commission of crime, adding therein that the said accused was identified as Basit Fayaz Tantray S/o Fayaz Ahmad Tantray R/o Khonbal Handwara who was subsequently arrested, and on his disclosure, the stolen gold ornaments were recovered from his possession.
Police in its statement further said that this swift and professional action by Police has been appreciated by the local community, adding therein that the case is currently under further investigation to ascertain if the accused is involved in any other similar offences.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement Police reiterated its commitment to eliminate social crimes from the society, appealing therein people to share information of anti-social elements with J&K Police in shaping better society & good future of our youth.
