Police solve extortion, physical assault case in Srinagar; three accused arrested

Srinagar, Jan 01: Srinagar Police has solved a case of extortion and physical assault with the arrest of three individuals involved in the commission of crime.

A police spokesperson said that on 23.12.2024, an individual namely Gh. Mohi-ud-Din, son of Gh. Hassan Sheikh, resident of Firdous Abad Batamaloo, approached PS Maisuma in an injured condition and submitted a written complaint stating therein that on 21st/22nd December, at around 0200 hours, while he was enroute to Budshah Chowk for sanitation work, he was wrongfully restrained by a group of assailants. The miscreants physically assaulted him and forcibly took some cash from his wallet before fleeing the scene.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 30/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered in PS Maisuma and investigation initiated.

Through meticulous efforts, including analysis of CCTV footage and other technical evidence, the police spokesperson said that the investigating team arrested the individuals involved in the commission of crime. They have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Dar @ Ish Mut son of Khursheed Ahmad Dar, resident of Nishat Khaki Mohalla, Srinagar, Tahir Ahmad Mir @ 90, son of Sonaullah Mir, resident of Bangladesh Colony Rainawari, A/P Palpora Noorbagh, Srinagar and Arsalan Mushtaq Wandroo @ Karihul, son of Mushtaq Ahmad, resident of Hasibath Rainawari, Srinagar.

The timely and effective response from J&K Police underscored their commitment to maintaining law and order in the region and ensuring the safety and security of the public, police spokesperson said.