Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Oct 12: Police here today busted a gang of burglars involved in a series of thefts at many religious places in Dachan which took place in the intervening night of September 20 and 21, 2024.
The thieves broke donation boxes and safes at several religious establishments and decamped with the cash.
As per Police sources the religious places where the thieves struck included Shiv Mandir, Dwran Mohalla; Ram Leela Club, Sounder; Masjid Sharief, Shanger Mohalla; Masjid Sharief, Sheikh Mohalla; Masjid Sharief, Wani Mohalla and Masjid Sharief, Krusa Mohalla.
On receiving the information, cops registered a case in FIR with number 20/2024 U/S 331(4)/305 BNS at Police Station Dachhan and started investigation.
Under the direct supervision of SSP Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom, a Special Investigation Team was constituted which was led by Inspector Harjeet Singh, SHO Dachhan.
The team worked meticulously and identified the culprits and ultimately arrested them.
The arrested thieves were identified as Shamim Ahmed, son of Abdul Latief, resident of Ghunti Thathri; Adil Hussain, son of Abdul Latief, resident of Indloo, Gandoh and Jamal Din, son of Mohd. Abdullah, resident of Indloo Bharnoo, district Doda.
The stolen property along with tools used to break open the safes and locks were also recovered from the arrested thieves.
SSP Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom stated that Kishtwar town is under continuous CCTV surveillance, with 24×7 monitoring by a specialized team at the CCTV Surveillance Unit of Kishtwar Police.
“The footage from the cameras installed around the town played a critical role in tracking down the burglars and arresting them,” he maintained.
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