Kidnapped girl recovered, accused held

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 4: Sopore police today recovered a minor girl who was kidnapped and arrested the person involved in the crime.
Police said that the PS Dangiwacha received a complaint stating that a minor girl was kidnapped by one individual identified as Ovais Khaliq Sheikh, resident of Rawoocha Rafiabad.
Accordingly, Case FIR No. 59/2020 under relevant Sections of law was registered at PS Dangiwacha and investigation was initiated.
Acting on the specific leads, the police said, officers were able to recover the kidnapped girl from Lolab area of Kupwara and also arrested the kidnapper within 24 hours after complaint was received.
After fulfilling all medico-legal formalities, the girl was handed over to her legal heirs. Investigation into the matter is in progress, police said.