Srinagar: Police in Srinagar said that it has solved a theft case by arresting one accused person involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property worth lacs from his possession.
“On 21/06/2022, Police Station Shaheed Gunj received a written complaint from a female stating therein that some unknown burglars entered into her rented room located at Dadi Kadal Zaindar Mohalla and stole Gold jewellery and cash. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 51/2022 relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Shaheed Gunj and investigation was set into motion,” said a police spokesperson.
“On receipt of this information, a special team was constituted and during the examination of technical evidences and CCTV footages near the place of occurrence, an accused person was identified who was involved in the commission of crime. After strenuous efforts, the accused person identified as Younis Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad Shafi Mir resident of Shah Mohalla, Ahmad Nagar, Srinagar was arrested from Vatakaloo, Chadoora Budgam,” the spokesperson said.
“On his disclosure stolen property which include Gold Jewellery worth ₹6,00,000/-, cash amount of ₹3,15,000/-, 2 Mobile Phones worth ₹50,000/-, 3 Hand watches worth ₹30,000/-, 03 Power banks worth ₹15000/-, Camera (Sony) worth ₹15,000 and a Sound Box worth ₹1,000/- (Total recovery worth ₹10lacs approx) were recovered from his possession which he had kept inside his rented room located at Buchwara Dalgate,” he said.
“Further investigation of the case is going on and more recoveries are expected. General public is once again advised to install CCTV cameras as it helps in solving such crimes,” he added.
