JK Police cracks major theft case within 24 hours in Baramulla; Stolen property recovered, 04 arrested
BAramulla,November 02: In a swift and professionally executed operation, J&K Police in Baramulla has solved a theft case within 24 hours, recovering all eight stolen deep freezers, arresting four accused persons and seizing the vehicle used in the commission of the offence.
A written complaint was lodged by Nazir Ahmad Kanroo son of Mohd Maqbool Kanroo, resident of Kanlibagh, Baramulla, owner of Kanroo Enterprises, regarding the theft of deep freezers from his godown located at Gousia Colony, near Gulnar Park, Baramulla. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of BNS was registered at Police Station Baramulla, and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation, police teams conducted technical analysis and identified several suspects for questioning. During questioning, one of the suspects, identified as Adil Hassan Dar son of Gh. Hassan Dar, resident of Zogiyar, Sheeri, disclosed his involvement in the offence along with his associates. Further investigation revealed that a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration No. JK01AF-7379, driven by Arif Hussain Wani son of Wazir Ahmad Wani, resident of Gantamulla Bala, was used to transport the stolen property. The stolen deep freezers had subsequently been distributed among the accused and their associates.
Acting swiftly on the leads developed during investigation, multiple police teams were constituted and dispatched to different locations. Through coordinated efforts and systematic searches, police successfully recovered all eight stolen deep freezers from different locations as follows: Five deep freezers from the possession of Showkat Ahmad Dar @ Sahil son of Mohd Maqbool Dar, resident of Zogiyar. Two deep freezers from the shop of Asif Amin Tantary S/o Mohd Amin Tantary, resident of Zogiyar. One deep freezer from the residence of Arif Hussain Wani, the driver of the vehicle allegedly used for transportation of the stolen property.
The Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration No. JK01AF-7379, used in the commission of the offence, was also seized. All four accused persons, namely Adil Hassan Dar, Showkat Ahmad Dar @ Sahil, Asif Amin Tantary and Arif Hussain Wani, have been arrested in accordance with due legal procedure.
The successful detection of the case within 24 hours, recovery of the entire stolen property and seizure of the vehicle reflect the swift response, professional investigation, effective technical analysis and coordinated efforts of J&K Police. Further investigation is underway to establish the complete chain of the offence and ascertain the possible involvement of any other persons.
Police reiterates its commitment to protecting the life and property of citizens and ensuring prompt action against criminal activities.(PTK)
