Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: Police in Akhnoor area here claimed today that they have arrested a cattle lifter and recovered 6 animals from his possession.
A police spokesperson said that on January 30, 2024, one Darshan Singh of Nud Khoo, Kaink Jagir, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu, lodged a written complaint with Akhnoor Police Station regarding cattle theft.
On this, he said, a case FIR number 21/2024 Under Section 379 of the IPC was registered at Police Station Akhnoor and investigation set into motion.
During the course of investigation, the police spokesperson added that a party of Police Station Akhnoor led by SHO Akhnoor Inspector Zaheer Mushtaq under the supervision of SDPO Akhnoor Mohan Lal Sharma rounded up one Showkat Hussain of Plangar, Thannamandi, Rajouri, who was involved in the instant case and theft of two vehicles used for commission of offence.
Six cattle were recovered from the possession of the accused, added the police spokesperson.
Police are investigating the matter further.
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