Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that in a major breakthrough in its sustained drive against absconders and proclaimed offenders, Srinagar Police has arrested six fugitives who had been evading arrest for several years—some for over two decades.
In a handout to GNS, the police said that the details of the arrested individuals are as follows, Mehraj-ud-Din Marazi, S/o Mohd Abdullah Marazi, R/o Sonwar, Srinagar — absconding for 11 years in Case FIR No. 21/2015 under Sections 8/21, 22, 29 NDPS Act, PS Lalbazar.
Arshid Ahmad Shoora, S/o Ab Rashid Shoora, R/o Bota Kadal, Lalbazar (presently at Hamchi Saidpora, Hazratbal, Srinagar) — evading arrest for 8 years in a case registered under the NI Act, PS Lalbazar.
Habibulla Bhat, S/o Ab Samad, R/o Kralpora Kupwara, A/P Lalbazar — evading arrest for 27 years in Case FIR No. 39/1998 U/S 294 RPC, PS Shergarhi.
Gowhar Ahmad Wani, S/o Wali Mohammad Wani, R/o Arigam, Budgam — evading arrest for 4 years in Case FIR No. 52/2021 U/S 379, 511 IPC, PS Shergarhi.
Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, R/o Ramnagri Shopian, A/P Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam, Srinagar — evading arrest for 4 years in Case FIR No. 119/2009 U/S 379 RPC, PS Shergarhi.
Uneeb Mukhtiyar Nathkhan, S/o Mukhtiyar Nathkhan, R/o 90 Feet Road, Soura — absconding for 16 years in Case FIR No. 119/2009 U/S 379 RPC, PS Shergarhi.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Srinagar Police formed a special team which carried out a targeted operation leading to the successful apprehension of these long-time absconders. After completing all legal formalities, the accused were produced before the Hon’ble Court at Srinagar.
Srinagar Police reiterates its unwavering commitment to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no individual evading justice remains beyond its reach, reads the statement.(GNS)
