SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday claimed to have resolved a burglary case when they arrested two persons and recovered stolen jewellery from them in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Police said on July 31, 2023, Police Station Kunzer received a complaint from one Abdul Razak, a resident of Gonipora Kunzer, stating therein that during the intervening nights of July 30 and 31, some unknown burglars barged into his residential house and stole jewellery.

A case to this effect was registered under relevant sections of the law, and an investigation was initiated.
During the investigations, with the help of technical and human resources, the names of some suspects came to light.

Two suspected persons identified as Bilal Ahmad Lone and Ashan Jeelani Wani, both residents of Gonipora Kunzer, were identified and called for questioning.

After thorough interrogation, both confessed that they had committed theft, and upon their disclosure, stolen jewellery was recovered from their possession. They were taken into custody immediately, Police said. (UNI)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Pulwama said to have solved an ATM-theft case by arresting three citizens of Bangladesh and recovering from their possession the stolen property.

“On April 8, 2023, some unknown burglars stole an ATM machine installed near Govt. Degree College Pulwama. In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 78/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at PS Pulwama and investigation was initiated”, said a police spokesperson in a statement issued to GNS.

“Taking into account the gravity of crime, a SIT under the supervision of SSP Pulwama, headed by Addl.SP Pulwama was constituted to ensure the expeditious investigation of the case. During the course of investigation, the Police team analysed digital data evidence besides, meticulous investigation of circumstantial evidence, persistent and focused examination of suspects resulted in identifying a group of international thieves from Bangladesh who had committed such type of crime in the past also and subsequently they were apprehended.  The three accused including kingpin arrested in the case were identified as Suman Mal son of Jainal resident of Rajapur Police Station Raainda Bangladesh, Farooq Ahmad Ali son of Ahmad Ali resident of Razwair Police station Rainda, Bangladesh and Mohd Ibrahim son of Mohd Muslim resident of Bangla Bazar Police Station Sharun Khola Bangladesh”, reads the statement.

“During the investigation, the accused confessed their involvement in the commission of crime. On their disclosure, the stolen ATM machine was recovered from an orchard dumped in a pit at Dogam Kakapora”, reads the statement adding  “During the further course of investigation, the said gang of burglars revealed that they had committed such ATM theft at other places too over the past years and it also came to surface that this gang started operating in South Kashmir from the beginning of this year and also disclosed alike ATM theft in Pampore.”

“Further investigation into the case is still going on and more arrests are expected in the case”, the statement reads. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: In order to avoid and stop theft incidents, police in Srinagar have advised people not to abandon their houses and refrain from keeping valuables in the house.

In some areas of Srinagar city, people claimed that thieves broke into their houses and looted cash and valuables when they were out to attend a marriage function.

To prevent such theft, police have advised people to safeguard their valuables and don’t keep cash and other valuables in the house when nobody remains present in the house.

A top police official told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that anti-social elements especially burglars keep an eye on those houses which remain locked and where family members go out to attend any function.

   “It’s our responsibility to advise people to safeguard their valuables as a preventive measure,” he said adding that people should avail of the facilities of bank lockers, ATMs, debit and credit cards.

The official said that a slight negligence on their part will cost them their hard-earned money and ornaments.

He said people should help the police by cooperating to prevent thefts, especially those that occur during the day.

“People can keep a minimum amount at home since all banks provide facilities such as ATM's and net banking which can be used for any transaction or transfers. They are reliable and convenient. Also, jewelry must be kept safe in the bank and only those required for daily use can be kept at home,” the official said adding that people should inform the concerned police station if they find suspects roaming in their areas. [KNT]