Kulgam, 10-May; The Jammu and Kashmir police busted a gang of thieves and seized stolen property worth lakhs of rupees from their possession in kulgam, police said.
A police spokesperson said that they received a written complaint from Altaf Hussain Mir resident of Qadirpora, Bungam Kulgam stating therein that his vehicle Maruti-800 (white colour) was stolen by some unknown thieves during the night hours from Astan Gali Kulgam.
Regarding the incident, Case FIR No 87/2023 U/S 379 IPC was registered and investigation was taken up.
In an another written complaint received at police station Kulgam from Suhail Ahmad Wagay resident of Goripora Mohalla, Kulgam stating therein that during the night intervening between 21/22 April-2023 unknown thieves have stolen Batteries of his Vehicle and other vehicles near Jamia masjid Kulgam.
In this connection case with FIR No 91/2023 U/S 379 IPC was registered at police station Kulgam.
Taking cognisance of the matter, Police intensified its Patrolling and surveillance activities to put stop on these burglaries and accordingly a team headed by SHO Kulgam under the supervision DYSP HQRS Kulgam was constituted who subsequently prepared a list of suspects During questioning four culprits identified as Mujeeb-ur-Rehman@Faheem Sofi of Astan Mohalla, Kulgam. Danish Ahmad Ahanger of Reshipora, Kulgam, Bilal Ahmad Dar of Redwani, Kulgam and Aashiq Hussain Lone of Naibasti Qaimoh were detained in these crimes.
During the interrogation they have confessed their involvement in commission of the said crime and on their disclosure stolen property including Maruti-800 and 04 Batteries were recovered from their possession. Further investigation in the case is in progress as more recoveries of stolen property is expected.
4 held, stolen property worth lakhs recovered in Kulgam
