Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 1 : Police today solved a case of extortion and physical assault with the arrest of three persons involved in the commission of crime.
“On Dec 23 an individual Ghulam Mohiuddin son of Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, resident of Firdous Abad Batamaloo, approached PS Maisuma in an injured condition and submitted a written complaint stating therein that on December 21 and 22 night, at around 0200 hours, while he was enroute to Budshah Chowk for sanitation work, he was wrongfully restrained by a group of assailants. The miscreants physically assaulted him and forcibly took some cash from his wallet before fleeing the scene,” a police spokesman said in a statement.
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 30/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered in PS Maisuma and investigation initiated.
“Through meticulous efforts, including analysis of CCTV footage and other technical evidence, the investigating team arrested the individuals involved in the commission of crime. They have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmed Dar @Ishmut son of Khursheed Ahmad Dar resident of Nishat Khaki Mohalla, Srinagar, Tahir Ahmad Mir @90, son of Sonaullah Mir, resident of Bangladesh Colony, Rainawari, A/P Palpora Noorbagh, Srinagar and Arsalan Mushtaq Wandroo @Karihul, son of Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Hasibath Rainawari, Srinagar,” police said.
“The timely and effective response from J&K Police underscores their commitment to maintaining law and order in the region and ensuring the safety and security of the public,” police said.