Srinagar, Aug 23(KNS) : Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said it solved a theft case by arresting one lady within hours and recovered stolen items worth Rs 60-70 lakhs.
In a statement issued to Kashmir News service (KNS), the police said that Srinagar Police under the overall supervision of SP Hazratbal, Srinagar assisted by SDPO Hazratbal, SHO Soura and Incharge PP Ahmad Nagar (Pati Anchar) Soura Srinagar has solved a theft case by arresting one lady within hours and recovered stolen items worth Rs 60-70 lakhs.
The police said that On 21.08.2021 complainant namely Ghulam Jeelani Khan son of Ghulam Mohi u Din Khan of Kokerbagh Malbagh Soura Srinagar approached PP Ahmad Nagar along with a written application stating therein that some unknown person's have stolen golden ornaments from his residential house.
"Upon this information, a case FIR No. 91/2021 U/S 454, 380 IPC was registered in Police Station Soura and investigation was taken up, " it said.
Police said that acting upon this SSP Srinagar constituted a special investigating team consisting of Police party of PP Ahmadnagar Pati Anchar Soura led by I/C DO ASI Mohammad Amin along with SHO P/S Soura Inspector Tanvir Ahmad under supervision of SDPO Hazratbal Shafat Mohammad Najar-JKPS and overall supervision of SP Hazratbal Irshad H.Rather-JKPS.
It also said that the investigating police team after sustained efforts including technical and utilising services of FSL zeroed on one suspect lady and during sustained questioning the accused confessed her involvement in commission of the theft and on her discloser Golden necklace (Big), Sume, Jumer Balwala, Ear rings heavy (01 pair), necklace (Small), Golden Coins (2), Golden Biscuit (2), Golden Pen drive (1), Golden Rings (05), Chain heavy (1), Ear rings (small 03 Pairs & Silver ½), Amulet heavy (04), Watch wrist broken, Rolex watches,Tissot (03), Boxes small (04), Bag small (04) have been recovered from her possession.
Moreover, as per police statement the lady was arrested in the instant case, whereas further investigation of the case is going on.
"Locals of the area have applauded the efforts of the Srinagar Police, " it added(KNS).