Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 6: Bus stand police arrested a thief and recovered stolen purse along with cash from his possession.
As per police sources, a complaint was lodged by Lekh Raj, son of Mool Chand of Sunderbani with police station bus stand stating that some unidentified person has stolen his purse.
Acting over the complaint, a case under relevant Sections was registered at bus stand police station and manhunt was launched to nab the accused.
During the course of investigation, police team apprehended the accused, who has been identified as Aabid Hussain, son of Abdul Salam of Srinagar. Stolen purse and Rs 7500 cash were also recovered from the possession of the accused.
Further investigation into the case is going on.