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Budgam Police swiftly solved the theft case within hours, accused arrested, FIR registered & Stolen property recovered

Budgam, Dec 01: Budgam Police solved a theft case by arresting one person involved in the commission of crime within hours and recovered stolen cash from his possession.

On 29/12/2024, Police Post Mouchewa received a written complaint from one person namely Mohammad Ashraf Naik S/o Ghulam Mohammad Naik R/o Mahu Banihal working as Imam of Jamia Masjid Gopalpora Chadoora, stating therein that some unknown thieve/thieves has stolen cash from his room when he was leading Fajr prayers at mosque.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.180/2024 under Section 331(3), 305 BNS was registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation was taken up. 

During the course of investigation, a team headed by Muhammad Adil Tak I/C PP Mochewa under the supervision of SDPO Charar-i-sharief  Shri Owais Ahmad Wani acted promptly, using swift action and 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 S/o Farooq Ahmad Shah R/o Zoolwah Gopalpora confessed his involvement in the commission of crime. The accused was arrested on spot 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 stern action of Budgam Police and lauded the efforts for cracking/solving the case.