Kidnapped girl recovered, accused arrested

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 8: Police today said to have recovered a girl who was kidnapped in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district while also arresting the accused.
Police said that on November 4, Police Station Kulgam received a complaint stating that a girl has been kidnapped by one individual identified as Ajaz Ahmad Rather resident of Gundbal Mohammadpora.
Accordingly, police said a case FIR No. 197/2020 under relevant Sections of law was registered in Police Station Kulgam and investigation was initiated.
During the investigation, a special team was constituted. The special team headed by DySP HQRS Kulgam along with SHO PS Kulgam while acting on specific leads were able to recover the kidnapped girl and arrested the kidnapper. He has been shifted to PS Kulgam where he remains in custody, police said.
After fulfilling all medico-legal formalities, the girl has been handed over to her legal heirs. An investigation into the matter is in progress.