Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 3: Police in Srinagar today busted a notorious gang of robbers by arresting three accused persons involved in the commission of the crime, recovering stolen items from their possession.
Authorities said that on April 29, Police Station Shalteng received a written complaint from one person named Hakam Khan (driver), son of Anwar Khan from Rajasthan.
In the complaint, police said, he stated that during the night of April 28/29, around 2:30 am, while driving his truck bearing registration No. RJ19GJ3179 at Maloora, a group of men stopped the truck and forcefully took control of it.
As per the complaint, they then decamped with a cash amount of Rs 15,000, 2 cell phones, including the truck cleaner’s cell phone, a gas cylinder, 2 watches, and the truck’s music system. “The driver was also physically assaulted during the incident,” police said.
Regarding the incident, police said, a case vide FIR No 28/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Shalteng, and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, police said, the investigating teams raided various locations in Srinagar and after strenuous efforts of territorial officers and with the help of technical data analysis, zeroed in on three accused persons identified as Mohd Amir Keenu, son of Mushtaq Ahmed, resident of Palpora A/P Puran Teng Maloora, Adnan Ahmed Shah, son of Mohd Aslam Shah, resident of Kanipora Nowgam A/P Padshaha Bagh, and Imran Ahmed Shah, son of Gh Mohd, resident of Kanipora Nowgam.
“During preliminary investigation, it surfaced that these criminals operated a well-organized gang with a modus operandi of targeting vehicles plying on the NHW through Srinagar.”
Police said that stolen goods including gas cylinder, mobile phones, etc., have been recovered from the accused persons.
“They have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody,” police said.
Police said that the accused persons are also involved in the robbery of trucks along Lasjan Highway on 23/04/2024 and decamped with cash Rs 8000, ATM cards, DL, and mobile phones of the truck drivers.
“In this context, FIR 44/2024 stands registered under relevant sections of law in PS Nowgam. Search for other accused persons involved in the crime is underway.”
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