BARAMULLA: Police in Baramulla have arrested a man and recovered stolen gold ornaments and cash after solving a house theft case within three hours of initiating the investigation.
The case was registered at Police Station Pattan following a complaint by Mehraj-ud-Din Sheikh, a resident of Jeel Mohalla, Singhpora, who reported that gold ornaments and cash had been stolen from his house during the intervening night of October 30 and 31.
During the investigation, Police Post Mirgund identified the accused as Azad Ahmad Hajjam, son of Mukhtar Ahmad Hajjam, a resident of Khushbahar Colony, Singhpora.
Police said the accused disclosed the whereabouts of the stolen property during questioning, following which gold ornaments and cash were recovered from the spot identified by him. The recovered items were seized as evidence, and the accused was arrested in connection with the case.
