Baramulla: Police in Baramulla have solved a burglary case by arresting 3 accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property from their possession in Pattan.

“On 11/02/2023, Police Post Mirgund received a complaint from Ghulam Mohammad Sofi resident of Kripalpora Pattan stating therein that during intervening night of 10th & 11th February-2023, some unknown burglars had broken the lock of his Kiryana Shop and had stolen Kiryana items including cigarettes, cooking oil, Gas Stove, Gas Cylinder & other items alongwith some cash,” police said in a statement. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 41/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Pattan and investigation was initiated.

During preliminary investigation, taking the aid of technical and human resources, the investigating team zeroed in on one suspect identified as Mohammad Yousuf Naikoo son of Mohammad Qasim Naikoo resident of Sumbal Bandipora, police said. During questioning, the accused person disclosed that he along with three other accomplices identified as Mohd Waseem Naikoo son of Mohammad Qasim and Hafizullah Dar son of Ali Mohd Dar, both residents of Nowgam Sumbal, Bandipora are involved in the commission of crime.

Subsequently, they were also arrested in the instant case. However, Nisar Ahmad Mir son of Mohd Qasim resident of Kripalpora Pattan who is also involved in the instant case is still at large and efforts are on to nab him.

On the disclosure of arrested accused persons, stolen property was also recovered. Further investigation into the case is going on, the statement said.

KR Desk