BARAMULLA, Nov 3 (Agencies): Baramulla Police on Monday claimed to have solved a theft case within 12 hours and recovered stolen property worth Rs 4 lakh.
Addressing a press conference at Police Station Baramulla, police said that a theft took place in Baramulla town on October 31. Complainant Nazir Ahmad Kandru filed a complaint following which FIR No. 173/2026 under Section 305, 331(4) BNS was registered at Police Station Baramulla.
The case was assigned to PSI Vishal under the supervision of SHO Baramulla Shabir Ahmad and DySP Headquarters Shahjahan. Police said the team immediately visited the place of occurrence, prepared site plan, did photography and collected FSL evidences including fingerprints and footprints besides digital evidences like CCTV footage, tower dump and CDR analysis.
After analyzing evidences, police zeroed in on 2-3 suspects and called them for questioning. During questioning, one accused Adil, resident of Zugiya Shiri, who was working as salesman at a shop, confessed his involvement. He confessed before the Magistrate, police said.
Police said Adil disclosed that three more friends were involved in the theft. They have been identified as Arif, who drives vehicle bearing No. JK01AF-7379, another who works in LIC and third as Asif Amin Tantre, son of Mohd Amin Tantre, resident of Shiri, who is a shopkeeper. All residents of Shiri area.
Police said the accused stole 8 freezers and other electronic items from the godown and planned to sell them at Rs 5000 to 8000 per piece to make easy money.
Police said three teams conducted raids at three places and recovered all eight freezers. The vehicle used in commission of crime bearing No. JK01AF-7379 has also been seized.
All four accused are under custody, police said, adding that their digital footprints, banking details and financial transactions are being investigated to ascertain their involvement in other theft cases in the district.
Baramulla Police said it is committed to scientific and professional investigation for protection of life and property of people and determined to take strict action against anti-social elements.