Police solve burglary case in Budgam, accused arrested

Srinagar, Jan 6: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Budgam on Friday claimed to have solved a burglary case by arresting an accused person involved in commission of crime within 24 hours.
Stolen property has also been recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said in a statement.
“Yesterday, Police Station Chadoora received a complaint from Khurshid Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar resident of Wadipora stating there in that during the intervening night, some unknown burglars have stolen a generator from his house.”
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 04/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation was initiated.
“During investigation, many suspects were called for questioned and during questioning police zeroed in one suspect namely Showket Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Gani Dar resident of Brarigund Chadoora. During sustained questioning, officers learnt about his involvement in the commission of crime. Besides, he admitted his role in many other thefts,” police said.
Stolen items worth lakhs including 01 Honda Generator, 01 Pesticide Spray Motor, 01 Brush Cutter, 01 Inverter, 01 Battery, 01 Transformer, 01 Spray Pipe, 01 Canvas Pipe, 01 Polyethylene Canvas and 01 Sound Box were recovered on his disclosure, police said, adding that further investigation into the matter is going on. “More arrests & recoveries are expected,” police said.