J&K Police solve Budgam theft case, 3 arrested

Srinagar, Jul 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Budgam have solved a theft case and arrested three accused involved in the commission of crime.

The Police handout reads that Police Station Charar-i-Sharief received a written complaint from Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Gani Bhat from Kazipora Chadoora and Site Technician with Altus Company (Jio Reliance Towers), regarding an attempted theft at the tower site in Kakawring.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 46/2025 under Section 62, 303(2) BNS was registered at Police Station Charar-i-Sharief and investigation was initiated, it reads.

"During the investigation, it was revealed that multiple theft incidents have recently occurred at tower sites across the Charar-i-Sharief sub-division," it reads.

The official handout reads that several suspects were questioned, and two of them confessed their involvement in the Kakawring incident besides another theft at a tower site in Hanjura village.

"On their disclosures, eight stolen tower batteries were recovered," it reads.

Police identified the accused as Gulzar Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie and Mohammad Rafi Khan son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Khan from Arigam Budgam while another accused has been identified as Muhammad Shafi Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar, from Hanjigund Chadoora.

"All three have been arrested and were handed over to Police Station Chadoora in connection with FIR No. 120/2025 under Section 303(2) BNS," the handout reads.

Police have vowed to continue their vigilance and strengthen efforts to prevent such criminal activities in the area, reinforcing the commitment to maintaining public safety and upholding the rule of law, the handout reads.