Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that they have cracked multiple theft cases, leading to the arrest of five accused individuals from the Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag. Police said they also recovered stolen property worth lakhs from the arrested persons.
Police said a special team formed in collaboration with Emergency Service Unit (ESU) Anantnag, developed a technical lead that resulted in the apprehension of five accused persons.
In a handout, police identified the arrested persons as Mohammad Imran Hajam, son of Mohammad Shaban, resident of Wan Devalgam; Nasir Ahmad Dar, son of Showkat Dar, resident of Tangpawa Kokernag; Adil Hussain Dar, son of Ali Mohammad Dar, resident of Nagam; Shabir Ahmad Wagay, son of Ghulam Hassan, resident of Nagam Kokernag; and Arshid Hussain Rather, son of Mohammad Akbar, resident of Sultanpora Pattan.
On their disclosure, police said stolen property including five gold coins, five gold rings, four pairs of ear-rings, one pendant set, one gold chain, one gold necklace with pendant, three mobile phones, besides cash amount of ₹36,000 was recovered from their possession. Additionally, two vehicles used in the commission of these crimes have also been seized, police said.
Accordingly, cases vide FIR No. 83/2024 and FIR No. 05/2024 under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Kokernag and further investigation has been initiated.
