Srinagar, March 25: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a thief in Srinagar and recovered a stolen Maruti car and a bike from his possession.
According to a police spokesman, a written complaint was lodged by Irfan Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Qayoom Ganie resident of Yari-Kalan Chadoora in Police Station Karan Nagar stating that one individual was trying to steal his Maruti 800 car at Karan Nagar.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 16/2019 under relevant sections of law was registered and investigation was initiated.
“During investigation, one suspect person namely Abdul Hamid Mir son of Abdul Rahim Mir resident of Rawal Pora Budgam was apprehended and from his possession, one Maruti car, one bike, two master keys and a wooden scale was recovered,” the spokesman said.
“Further investigation is going on. More arrests and recoveries are expected. General public have applauded the prompt and swift action of police,” he added.
