Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 23: Srinagar police today solved a hit-and-run case and arrested the accused involved in the commission of the crime.
Police said that on December 17, 2020, Police Station Shergarhi received information that an unknown Santro vehicle has hit a person near Solina who has been shifted to SMHS hospital in critical condition.
Accordingly, police said that a case FIR No. 78/2020 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Shergarhi and investigation into the matter was initiated.
The person who was hit by the car later succumbed to injuries on December 23, police said.
During the investigation, police said that the CCTV footage was obtained and analysed which lead to the involvement of a suspicious white colour Santro vehicle with Delhi based registration number.
“Accordingly, search for the vehicle was started and wide coverage was also given on all media platforms,” police said.
With the aid of technical evidence, human inputs and strenuous efforts, police said, the investigating team zeroed in on one accused person identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Assadullah resident of Hardashoora A/P Faizan Colony Nayak Bagh Nowgam.
“On questioning, the accused person confessed his involvement in the commission of the crime. The said accused has been arrested and shifted to Police Station where he remains in custody. Besides, the vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized,” police said.
Police also said that the community members have applauded the strenuous efforts of Police for solving the case.
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