Police arrests 04 accused persons in Sopore
August 06: Police in Sopore have solved burglary cases while investigating a hit & run case and arrested the 04 accused persons involved in the commission of crimes, besides, stolen property worth lacs have also been recovered from their possession.
On 1st August 2021, Police station Panzalla received an information that an unknown Maruti Car hit a child namely Hurair Ahmad Dar son of Hilal Ahmed Dar resident of Patusa, Rafiabad at Patusa road. The child got injured and referred to District Hospital Baramulla for treatment. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 80/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police station Panzalla and investigation was taken up.
During preliminary investigation, officers using modern techniques including recorded the statements of the witnesses were able to seize the vehicle Maruti bearing registration number JK01H-7583 involved in the commission of crime. Besides, Police has also arrested the accused driver identified as Javaid Ahmad Ahangar son of Ali Muhammad Ahangar resident of Bramen Rafiabad on 2nd August 2021.
During the course of investigation, it revealed that the accused arrested driver is a habitual thief and has already involved in various theft cases in different Police Stations. On questioning, the said accused disclosed that he along with his other associates namely Haroon Ahmad Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, Khursheed Ahmad Wani @Khwaja Tang son of Ghulam Ahmad Wani, both residents of Saidpora Sopore have stolen number of vehicles from different places and also looted various shops at Srinagar, Sopore, Baramulla, Handwara, Dangiwacha, Rohama and Nadihal Shrine. During further questioning, it revealed that they left some stolen vehicles along the road sides due to end of fuel. After strenuous efforts, one accused person among the two persons has been arrested while as Khursheed Ahmad Wani is still at large. Efforts are on to effect his arrest.
On their disclosure, Police have recovered one black Santro car, Maruti 800, Hyundai Getz and readymade garments along with luggage of worth ₹1.5 Lakh approximately so far.
During the further course of investigation, two more accused persons identified as Prince Fareed Khan son of Fareed Ahmed Khan resident of Bremen and Jehangir Ahmad Shiekh @Bubloo son of Abdul Hamid Sheikh resident of Sheer Colony Sopore have been arrested who found involved in the commission of the crimes. All the accused arrested persons have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Further investigation is going on and more recoveries and arrests are expected.
Our efforts should assure community members that Police is resolved to act tough against the individuals involved in criminal activities.
