Police solve theft case in Awantipora, stolen property recovered

Srinagar, Jan 16: Police in Awantipora received a written complaint from one person namely Umar Gani Wani son of Ab Gani Wani, resident of Beighpora, stating that on 12-01-2025, unknown thieves barged into his Rice Mill and stole copper wire from the transformer.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 18/2026 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Awantipora, and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation, a police team headed by IC Police Post Reshipora, SI Muneer Ahmad, under the supervision of SHO Police Station Awantipora, Inspector Ajaz Hmad, used modern investigative techniques, including analysis of CCTV footage from multiple locations, which led to the identification of the accused. Identified as Showkat Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Ayoub Dar resident of Bonpora, Panzgam involved in the commission of the crime was accordingly arrested. Further investigation is going on and to ascertain the involvement of the accused in other similar cases.