Srinagar: Police on Monday said that it has solved theft cases and arrested two accused for being involved in the commission of crime here in Srinagar and also recovered stolen property from their possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said “on 22nd November this year Police Station Harwan received a complaint from one Muhammad Azhar Gilkar S/o Zahoor-u-Din R/o Chandpora, Harwan who alleged therein that during the intervening night of 18 and 19th November, some unknown thieves have barged into his residential house at Chandpora and stolen some jewellery/ other items.
Police in its statement further said that while acting on the a case under FIR No. 65/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Harwan beside initiating investigation, .
Stating that during the course of the investigation, based on CCTV footage and technical evidences, some suspects were called for questioning besides identification of suspect involved in the commission of crime, Police in its statement further said that meanwhile one suspect Umar Shafi Dar R/o Ghat, Shalimar was called for questioning, who after monitoring the CCTV footage disclosed the identity of the accused as Adil Shabir Khan S/o Shabir Ahmad Khan R/o Kumar Mohalla Ishber Nishat.
Police in its statement furthermore said that the accused was arrested for his involvement in the instant case as well as his involvement in case FIR No. 24/2024 under section 457, 380 IPC and FIR No. 39/2024 under section 331(3), 305 BNS of this Police Station was ascertained.
Stating that on his disclosure, another accused (receiver of stolen property) namely Muhammad Maqbool Dar S/o Abdul Karim R/o Sethargund, Pulwama, (goldsmith running his shop under the trade name Al-Maqbool Jewellers) situated at Bakal Complex, near Fire service, Samboora Road Kakapora, Pulwama was arrested, Police in its statement also said that during search, golden items weighing around 84.02 grams, worth Rs. 5,71,000/- was recovered from the possession of the said accused.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement police reiterated its commitment to ensure safety and security of the community appealing therein people to report any suspicious activity to the nearest police unit.
