Baramulla, September 28: Baramulla Police have cracked a theft case registered at Police Station Pattan with the arrest of the accused and recovery of stolen cash.
A Police spokesperson said that On 25.09.2026, Police Station Pattan received a complaint from Mir Waheed S/o Mohd Ayoub Mir R/o Mamoosa, Pattan, stating that he runs a Khidmat Centre bearing Code No. JKBAR5691 at Mirpora, Mamoosa. The complainant had left the centre to offer Jumma prayers and, upon his return, found that an unknown person had entered the premises and stolen ₹83,000 in cash. The CCTV storage device installed at the centre was also found missing.
Accordingly, FIR No. 222/2026 under Sections 305 and 331(3) BNS was registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, police, with the assistance of technical inputs and ICJS Portal, identified the suspect as Rameez Ahmad Naikoo S/o Gh. Mohammad Naikoo R/o Bhan, Kulgam. A police team was accordingly deputed to Kulgam, where, after sustained efforts, the accused was apprehended and arrested.
On his disclosure, ₹5,130/- in cash was recovered from his residential house and taken into possession as per due procedure. During verification, it was found through ICJS and records of the concerned police stations that the accused had previously been involved in 14 theft-related cases registered across different police stations of the Valley.
The previous cases include:
1. FIR No. 120/2021 u/s 457, 380, 511 IPC, PS Qazigund.
2. FIR No. 16/2023 u/s 454, 380, 210 IPC, PS Keller, Shopian.
3. FIR No. 41/2023 u/s 454, 380, 201 IPC, PS Srigufwara, Anantnag.
4. FIR No. 99/2023 u/s 454, 380, 201 IPC, PS Rajpora, Pulwama.
5. FIR No. 161/2023 u/s 379 IPC, PS Awantipora.
6. FIR No. 197/2023 u/s 454, 380, 201 IPC, PS Awantipora.
7. FIR No. 198/2023 u/s 454, 380, 201 IPC, PS Awantipora.
8. FIR No. 247/2023 u/s 454, 380 IPC, PS Pattan.
9. FIR No. 19/2024 u/s 454, 380 IPC, PS Awantipora.
10. FIR No. 24/2024 u/s 454, 380 IPC, PS Kokernag.
11. FIR No. 154/2024 u/s 454, 380 IPC, PS Handwara.
12. FIR No. 11/2025 u/s 331(3), 305 BNS, PS Tarzoo.
13. FIR No. 82/2026 u/s 305, 331(3), 238 BNS, PS Tral.
14. FIR No. 249/2026 u/s 305, 331(3), 238 BNS, PS Anantnag.
The arrest and recovery mark significant progress in the investigation. Further investigation is in progress to ascertain the accused’s involvement in the theft and to recover the remaining stolen property.
Baramulla Police reiterate their commitment to safeguarding public property and taking firm legal action against individuals involved in theft and other criminal activities.
