Police bust gang of burglars in Kulgam, seven arrested

Kulgam, Sep 28: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kulgam on Thursday said to have busted a gang of burglars by arresting seven accused persons involved in many burglary cases and recovered stolen property worth lakhs from their possession.
“On reception of several complaints regarding burglary in the areas of Police Station Kulgam, cases vide FIR Nos. 131/2023 & 165/2023 under relevant sections of law were registered and investigation was initiated,” a police spokesman said in a statement.
Police said that a special team headed by SHO PS Kulgam under the supervision of SP Hqrs Kulgam Ghulam Muhammad Bhat was constituted to investigate the incidents of burglary.
“During the course of investigation, one suspected person namely Ayan Shameem son of Mohd Shameem Halwai resident of Bijnoor UP A/P Rangrezpora, Kulgam was called for questioning,” police said.
During questioning, he disclosed that he along with other 06 persons identified as Shahid Sheikh son of Mohd Jasim Sheikh resident of Delhi A/P Srinagar, Farman Ahmad son of Hanif Ansari resident of Bijnoor UP, Mohd Amir son of Mohd Yameen resident of UP, Bhar Alam son of Mani Ahmad resident of UP, Mudasir Habib son of Habibullah Mir resident of Shalipora Sopore and a juvenile have committed the crime, police said, adding that all the persons were brought to PS Kulgam where they confessed that they are involved in multiple burglaries and were subsequently arrested.
The investigating team was also able to recover stolen property worth lacs on their disclosure. Further investigation in the matter is in progress as more arrests and recoveries are expected, police said.
Meanwhile, community members have lauded the efforts of police for cracking, solving the case.
“Our consistent actions shall assure community members that Police have resolved to act tough against individuals involved in any kind of criminal activities,” police said.