Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 22: Police in Srinagar today recovered a stolen vehicle from an accused person in an extortion case.
The accused, identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah alias 99, son of Ghulam Qadir Shah, a resident of Aikal Mir Khanyar, was apprehended by a team from Police Station Safakadal in connection with the extortion case registered under FIR No. 02/2025 under section 308(2) BNS.
“Upon his disclosure, a stolen (Alto) vehicle has been recovered by the investigating team. More recoveries are expected in the ongoing case,” police said.
Pertinently, the accused, according to police, is involved in more than 30 FIRs related to theft and extortion, in addition to being booked under the PSA twice.
“The apprehension of the accused person is a significant achievement of Srinagar Police, which was undertaken by the team of Police Station MR Gunj led by SHO Police Station MR Gunj.”