Sopore: Police on Wednesday said they have solved a cattle theft case in Sopore by arresting two accused persons and recovering stolen cattle from their possession.
According to police, during the investigation of FIR No. 21/2026 registered under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), several suspects were questioned. During sustained interrogation, one suspect, Shakir Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Ashraf Dar, a resident of Dangerpora, Sopore, confessed to his involvement in the crime and disclosed the role of another accused.
Police identified the second accused as Aadil Ashraf Dar, son of Mohammad Ashraf Dar, also a resident of Dangerpora, Sopore.
Acting on the disclosure, police traced and recovered five heifer cows from Jahama Mawer in Handwara. Both the accused have been formally arrested in the case.
Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain any additional linkages.
