Theft case solved in Awantipora, 3 accused arrested, Stolen property worth lakhs recovered: Police

Pampore   March, 5 : Police on Saturday said that it has solved a theft case by arresting three accused persons in Awantipora and also recovered stolen property worth lakhs from their possession.
In a statement issued on Saturday police said Police Station Pampore on 26th February this year received a written complaint from one Sajad Hussain Dar son of Gh Nabi Dar resident of Frestabal Pampore wherein it was stated that during intervening night of 25th and 26th February this year some unknown burglars have stolen golden ornaments from his residential house located at Frestabal Pampore.
Stating that a case vide FIR No. 19/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Pampore and investigation was initiated, police in it’s statement further said that during the course of investigation, a special investigation police team headed by SHO PS Pampore under the supervision of SDPO Pampore was constituted.
“By using all available means, officers zeroed in on a suspect identified as Sajad Ahmad Sheikh son of Noor Mohd Sheikh resident of Padgampora and when officers spoke to him they learnt about his involvement in the commission of crime” reads the police statement , adding that “ During further questioning of the accused, he revealed that the stolen gold ornaments have been sold to two local jewellers in Pampore Town”.
Stating further that both the accused jewellers were arrested and the stolen property worth Rs 3lac was recovered from their possession, the police in it’s statement said that the accused have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Wani son of Sannulah Wani resident of Drangabal and Fayaz Ahmad Ganie son of Ab Aziz Ganie resident of Patalbagh Pampore, stating therein further all the accused persons were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Police in it’s statement furthermore said that the two accused gold smiths have knowingly purchased the stolen ornaments on low rates for illegal profits.
In the concluding para of it’s above quoted statement police resolved to act tough against individuals involved in criminal activities.