Theft case cracked in Budgam, 2 arrested

Budgam, Dec 9: Police in Budgam have solved a theft case by arresting two accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property worth lakhs from their possession.

On 7 to 8 December, Police Post Mouchua received a written complaint from one Vikas Kumar Pandit, resident of Hindu Mohalla Kralpora Chadoora stating therein that while he was on way home from Chadoora, some unknown persons snatched his gold items worth Rs 12.5 lakhs and fled away from the spot.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 253/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation was taken up.

Acting swiftly, a Police party led by Incharge PP Mouchua, after strenuous efforts and with the help of technical inputs apprehended the two accused persons at Pahalgam Anantnag and recovered all the stolen gold items worth lakhs from their possession. The accused have been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Khan resident of Baghi-Mehtab Srinagar and Showkat Ahmad Khan resident of Baghi-Mehtab Srinagar. Further investigation into the case is going on.