Srinagar: Police in Awantipora solved a theft case by arresting five persons and recovered stolen property from their possession, a police spokesperson informed today.
He said on June 23, Police Station Awantipora received a written complaint from one Mohammad Zubair regarding the theft of cattle from village Barsoo.
A case was registered, and during investigation, police zeroed in on one suspect — Azam Bakerwal, son of Maqmood Bakerwal, resident of Dat Gund Gulshapora Tral. During questioning, the accused confessed his involvement in the theft along with four others.
Subsequently, the remaining four accused — Nisar Ahmad Mir, son of Sanaullah Mir of YK Pora Qazigund; Rashid Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Yaqoub Mir of Kuchipora Qazigund; Liyaqat Ali, son of Makhan Ahmad Bomla, resident of Kudigam Qazigund, and Mohammad Sabir Khari, son of Mulla Bakerwal, resident of Gulshanpora Tral were also arrested. All the accused confessed to their involvement in the crime.
On their disclosure, 34 sheep and goats were recovered. The recovered cattle have been handed over to their rightful owners after completion of legal formalities. Further investigation is going on, police said.
