Srinagar: Police in Awantipora claimed to have solved a theft case by arresting 3 accused persons and have recovered stolen property worth lakhs from their possession.
“On 26/02/2022, Police Station Pampore received a written complaint from one person namely Sajad Hussain Dar son of Gh Nabi Dar resident of Frestabal Pampore stating therein that during intervening night of 25/26 Feb some unknown burglars have stolen golden ornaments from his residential house located at Frestabal Pampore,” said a police spokesperson.
“Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 19/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Pampore and investigation was initiated,” the spokesperson said.
“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. When officers spoke to him they learnt about his involvement in the commission of crime,” he said.
“During further questioning of the accused, he revealed that the stolen gold ornaments have been sold to two local jewellers in Pampore Town. Subsequently, both the accused jewellers were arrested and the stolen property worth Rs 3lac was recovered from their possession. They 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. Accordingly, all the accused persons were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody,” the spokesperson said.
“It is Pertinent to mention that the two accused gold smiths have knowingly purchased the stolen ornaments on low rates for illegal profits,” he added.
