Budgam police on Monday said to have successfully busted a notorious burglar gang and recovered a substantial quantity of stolen Property worth lakhs.
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In a statement issued, a police spokesman said on October 21, a written complaint was received by Police station Khansahib from one Aijaz Ahmad Ganie S/O Khazir Mohammad Ganie R/o Kachipuran Khansahib to the effect that during intervening night of 19/20 October 2023 some theives have barged into his house and stolen copper utensils, high-end clothing, artificial jewelry and gold items, collectively valued at several lakhs of rupees.
He said, in response to this complaint, Police registered a case under FIR No. 148/2023, with charges under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
During prompt action and exhaustive efforts, some suspects were questioned and one suspect identified as Farooq Ahmad Ganie, @Dil Jalay was subjected to rigorous questioning. During the interrogation, he confessed his involvement in the burglary and revealed the whereabouts of the stolen items, leading to their swift recovery, which included copper utensils, clothing, artificial jewelry, and gold articles.
As the investigation continued, the suspect disclosed the names of his accomplices involved in similar thefts. Subsequently, Asif Rashid Mir, also known as “Ubaid,” S/o Ab. Rashid Mir R/o Dabipora and Maqsood Ahmad Gojri S/o Gh. HassanGojri R/o Soznipora, were brought in for questioning. The duo admitted their involvement in multiple theft cases, and the subsequent searches resulted in the recovery of a range of stolen property. These items, including laptops, desktops, LED screens, gas cylinders, sheep, copper utensils, inverters, batteries, generator,water motor and pipes, collectively valued at approximately 4-5 lakhs, were reclaimed.
In addition, one more suspect Showkat Ahmad Dar S/o Gh. Nabi Dar R/o Rawalpora Watrihail was also arrested in connection with his involvement as receiver of stolen property.
These arrests with subsequent recoveries have resolved three cases under investigation at Police Station Khansahib viz 148/2023, 129/2023 and 99/2023. The police continues to pursue the investigation with the expectation of more recoveries and arrests in the near future, the spokesman added.
