SRINAGAR: Police in Budgam have solved a theft case within hours by arresting a person involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen cash from his possession. On 29/12/2024, Police Post Mouchewa received a written complaint from a person namely Mohammad Ashraf Naik son of Ghulam Mohammad Naik resident of Mahu Banihal working as Imam of Jamia Masjid Gopalpora Chadoora, stating therein that some unknown thief/thieves have stolen cash from his room when he was leading Fajr prayers at mosque. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.180/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation, a team headed by I/C PP Mochewa, Muhammad Adil Tak under the supervision of SDPO Charar-i-Sharief Shri Owais Ahmad Wani, acted promptly by using intelligence inputs to apprehend the suspects involved in the commission of crime. Some suspects were zeroed in for questioning and one among them identified as Umar Farooq Shah son of Farooq Ahmad Shah resident of Zoolwah Gopalpora admitted his involvement in the commission of crime. The accused has been arrested and, on his disclosure, the stolen cash amounting to ₹22,220/- was recovered from his possession. The residents of the area especially the Masjid Committee of the said village appreciated the action of J&K Police and lauded the efforts for cracking/solving the case.
