Srinagar: Police have arrested a man accused in a theft case registered in Baramulla district from Delhi, officials said on Friday.
Rahil Ahmad Reshi was arrested by a team from Kunzer police station in Baramulla for allegedly robbing an electronic goods shop, a police spokesman said.
Bilal Ahmad Bhat filed a complaint in Kunzer police station on March 09 that unknown persons had stolen 20 mobile phones, one laptop and Rs 5,000 in cash from his shop.
Accordingly, a case was registered under relevant sections and investigation was initiated, the spokesman said.
“During the investigation, police teams analysed CCTV footage and other technical evidence, which led to the identification of the accused, Rahil Ahmad Reshi, a resident of Gonipora in Kunzar,” he said.
The accused was traced to Delhi and subsequently a police team was dispatched which arrested Rahil from the national capital.
The stolen laptop and 13 mobile phones were recovered from his possession, he added.
In another case of theft of a motorcycle, police arrested the accused Mohammad Safyan, son of Mohammad Rafiq Beigh of Uri, from Humhama, Budgam, and recovered the stolen motorcycle from his possession, police said.
