Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 30: Police in Srinagar today said to have arrested 3 thieves including a woman besides recovering stolen gold and cash.
PS Shergarhi had received a complaint from Kartik Sardar son of Sitaram Sardar resident of Hogli Kolkata West Bengal, working as a goldsmith at Sarai Payeen Srinagar stating that during the intervening night of 26/27-07-2022 some unknown burglars entered into his jewellery workshop and stole gold Jewellery.
“Upon the receipt of this complaint, case FIR No. 60/2022 U/S 457, 380 IPC was registered in Police Station Shergarhi, and the investigation was set into motion. After examining technical evidence and CCTV footage near the place of occurrence the accused person namely Tahir Ahmad Mir @ 90, son of Sonaulllah Mir resident of Harden Siver Khurhama Lolab Kupwara was identified, and after strenuous efforts within two days the said accused was arrested,” police said.
On his confession, police arrested Mir’s wife namely Jameela alias Jabeena and Irshad Hussain Yattoo son of Muhammad Akbar Yattoo resident of Sultanpora Pattan Baramullah who were found involved in the instant case.
“All the stolen property worth Rs. 650000 in the instant case has been recovered from their possession. The details of stolen/recovered property are as three Golden Neck Collar, one Golden Neck less, one Golden Pandey, six Golden Earrings, one Bangle and Cash Rs. 1,10,500,” police said.
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