SRINAGAR: Several persons, part of two separate gangs have been arrested after Police found them engaged in a fight over internal dispute with regard to online scammed money in Poonch, an official said.

The official told GNS that two gangs from Dogria and Buffliaz areas in Surankote in Poonch district were fighting each other with online money scammed through 'Telegram' (instant messaging service). 

The two groups, the official said are actively involved in scamming and drug peddling activities. 

"After receiving information about the fight between the rival groups, a police team reached the spot and arrested members of both the gangs for necessary action," the official said.

Confirming it, a police officer told GNS that an FIR has been registered in this regard under relevant sections for further proceedings. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla on Saturday said to have arrested two fugitives, evading arrest for over three decades. 

“Continuing its crackdown against absconders, Police in Baramulla have arrested two absconders who were evading their arrests from three decades,” reads a statement issued to GNS.

“A Police Party of Police Station Tangmarg arrested one absconder namely Nazir Ahmad Ahanger son of Ali Mohammad resident of Wahipora Tangmarg involved in case FIR No. 58/1989 of PS Tangmarg,” reads the statement. 

“Similarly, Police Party of Police Station Baramulla arrested one absconder namely Mohammad Ashraf Laya son of Gh Rasool resident of Jamia Mohalla Baramulla involved in case FIR No. 99/1999 of PS Baramullla.”

“Warrant of arrest was issued by the Hon'ble Court of Baramulla & Sub Judge JMIC Tangmarg  against them respectively. They were evading their arrests since 1989 &1999 respectively. Both were produced before the Hon'ble Court of Baramulla & JMIC Tangmarg,” reads the statement.

“Police is implementing rigorous measures to ensure that all individuals who are absconding their arrests are apprehended and held accountable for their criminal actions. this dedication to combating crime will remain steadfast,” reads the statement further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla on Tuesday said to have apprehended two absconders, evading arrest for more than three decades in the north Kashmir district. 

“Police in Baramulla have arrested two absconders who were evading their arrests from decades in case FIR Numbers 115/1997 & 03/1988 of  PS Pattan & PS Tangmarg respectively,” reads a media handout issued to GNS.

“Warrant under section 512 CrPC issued by Hon'ble Court of Sub Judge JMIC Tangmarg pending with Police Station Tangmarg & Kunzer against accused persons namely Nazir Ahmad Mir son of Wali Mohammad resident of Miskeenbagh Khanyar A/P Ladoo Pampore & Ali Mohd Kawa son of Mohammad Qasim resident of Kawapora Sumbal A/P Hamdaniya Colony Bemina Srinagar were executed, who were evading their arrests from last decades, involved in case FIR Numbers 115/1997 & 03/1988 of Police Station Kunzer & Tangmarg were arrested by a special Police team under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg and consisting of SHO PS Tangmarg & Kunzer among others,” reads the handout.

“Subsequently, the arrested accused persons were produced before the Hon’ble Court of Law.”

“Our consistent actions against anti-social elements should reassure the community members that we are making every effort to keep our society free of crime. Police have resolved to act as per law against those who indulge in criminal activities,” the handout further reads. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: A court here on Monday sentenced a Pulwama resident to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed Rs 1 lakh fine on him, a week after convicting him for possessing huge quantity of contraband including over a quintal of "Bangh leaves" and 1.2 kgs Charas,.    

“…convict namely, Abdul Hamid Bhat S/o Mohammad Ismail Bhat R/o Lelhar Kakapora is sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 10 years and fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lac only) is also imposed,” said Principal Sessions Judge  Pulwama Naseer Ahmad Dar.

“In case of default of payment of fine the convict shall further undergo simple imprisonment of three months,” the court said, as per copy of the quantum order, a copy of which lies with GNS, and ordered that Bhat shall be lodged in Special Jail (Correctional Home) Pulwama for serving the rest of the sentence.

“The period of detention already undergone by the convict during the investigation and trial of the case shall be set off.”

The court observed that a huge quantity of Narcotic drugs has been recovered from the house of convict. 

“The drug abuse and drug peddling is increasing in our society day by day. The legislature had incorporated stringent penal provisions in the NDPS Act with the object to curb this menace,” the court said.

The deterrence is sometimes need of an hour in order to send a message to likeminded people who are indulging in this menace, the court said.

“A murderer can be held guilty for murder of one or few human being but the drug abuse is  taking away precious lives of several human beings on daily basis especially youth of our society who are the most effected by this menace,” the court said, adding, “These accused persons who are indulging in the illicit trade of these drugs are actually responsible for the killing of human beings who die due to consumption of such drugs.”

 Hence, the court said, while passing the sentence upon such accused/convict found guilty under NDPS Act, no leniency should be shown, otherwise the purpose behind incorporation of stringent penal provisions in the Act would be meaningless.

According to the prosecution story, on 7 October 2018, the police station Kakapora received information from a reliable source that Bhat has concealed huge quantity of contraband substance in his residential house at Lelhara Kakapora, for illicit trade. On this, police filed FIR No. 42 of 2018 under sections 8/20 of NDPS Act. Later a police party under the supervision of DySP HQ proceeded towards Bhat's residential house and during the search they recovered nine bags of apparently Bangh leaves besides Charas powder like substance was found in one bag. The contraband substance was weighed in presence of DySP and was found 104.4 Kgs from nine bags while one bag was found containing 1.200 Kgs Charas. Bhat was subsequently arrested.

"The prosecution has been able to establish and prove its case against the accused beyond all shadow of doubt," the court had said while convicting Bhat on March 18, adding, "I accordingly hold the accused namely Abdul Hamid Bhat guilty of the offence punishable u/s 20 of the NDPS Act."  (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Two persons were apprehended with a whopping ninty kilograms of poppy-straw in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, an official said on Tuesday.

The official told GNS that on receipt of reliable inputs, police laid a naka during which it intercepted a duo in possession of ninty kilograms of poppy-straw. 

Identifying the duo as Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Jabbar Bhat and Ubaid Gulzar Lone, son of Gulzar Ahmad Lone, both residents of Takiyabal Bijbehara, the official further said that a case vide FIR number 8/24 under section 8/15 NDPS has been registered in Police Station Pahalgam for further proceedings. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: The staffers of Police Station New Delhi have arrested key conspirator of a terror module recently busted in Kupwara. 

“The staff of the PS-New Delhi Railway Station has arrested one of the key conspirators of the recently busted terror module in Kupwara by Jammu & Kashmir Police. The accused person has been identified as Riyaz Ahmed. On 04/02/2024, he was arrested by the staff of PS-New Delhi Railway Station.  He was involved in hatching conspiracy along with one Khursheed Ahmad Rather and Ghulam Sarwar Rather in receiving arms and ammunition from across the LOC by the terrorist handlers”, reads a statement issued to GNS. 

“On 04/02/2024, specific information was received from investigation agencies in Jammu & Kashmir that one Riyaz Ahmad Rather S/o Gh Rasool Rather R/o Village New Gabra Tehsil Karnah District Kupwara, J&K is wanted in the recent terror module case busted by them, wherein five persons were arrested and incriminating material including 5 AK rifles (short), 5 AK Magazines, 16 short AK rounds were recovered. In this regard, a Case FIR No: 07/2024 US 120B IPC, 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 13, 18, 20, 23, 38, 39 of UA (P) Act, Police Station-Karnah, Kupwara (J&K) was registered and under investigation”, reads the statement. 

“These arms and ammunition were sent by POK based LeT Terrorist handlers namely Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh @ Shakoor S/o Wali Mohammad Seikh R/o Gabra Karnah and Qazi Mohammad Khushal S/o Qazi Syed Yaseen R/o Dhanni Karnah. Both were operating from across the border. Further, it was informed that the alleged Riyaz Ahmad is absconding and would shortly reach New Delhi Railway Station in the wee hours”, reads the statement. 

“Sensing the gravity of the matter, a team comprising of Insp. Vishwanath Paswan SHO/NDRS, SI Naseeb Singh, ASI Yadram, ASI Sushil, HC Jaiveer and HC Gaurav were constituted and immediately deployed at all the entry/exits and strategic points of New Delhi Railway Station. The alert staff acted promptly and identified the alleged Riyaz Ahmad in the crowd and apprehended him, when he was trying to flee from Exit Gate no 1, of New Delhi Railway Station in the early morning hours. The alleged was subjected to intensive interrogation, and it was revealed that he along with his friend Altaf had boarded Mahakaushal Express from Jabalpur and reached Hazarat Nizamuddin railway station at about 3:00 PM on 03.02.2024. From there they took an auto and reached NDRS. Riyaz Ahmad Rather was about to go to some other hideout.”

“Alleged Riyaz Ahmad is suspected of having received a consignment of arms and ammunition from Khursheed Ahmad Rather S/o Lt Mohd. Yousuf Rather R/o New Gabra Karnah Kupwara J&K and Ghulam Sarwar Rather S/o Mohd Yousuf Rather R/o New Gabra Karnah Kupwara both already arrested by J&K Police.  Accused Riyaz Ahmad and his friend Altaf have been retired from Indian Army on 31.01.2023”, the statement reads. 

“One mobile phone and one SIM card has been recovered from his possession. Accused Riyaz Ahmad has been arrested under appropriate sections of law and Police Officials of concerned Police Station of J&K have been informed for further necessary action at their end”, reads the statement adding further investigation is continued to unearth the whole conspiracy. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Two hybrid militants were apprehended by security forces in Boniyar area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday.

A top police officer told GNS that a joint team of Dagger Division/Pir Panjal Brigade and Baramulla Police apprehended two hybrid militants red handed after infiltrating into social media groups and precise tracking.

He said that by apprehending these hybrid militants, a major tragedy was averted by security forces on the eve of 26th January. 2 Pistols, 02 grenades, 2 Magazines, 24 rounds, 1silencer and other incriminating material have been recovered from their possession.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered and further investigations have been takenup. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested five drug peddlers and recovered from their possession contraband, in two districts of Anantnag and Kulgam. 

"Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police busted a drug module by arresting three members of a family in Anantnag and recovered a huge consignment of contraband/ psychotropic substance from their possession", reads a statement issued to GNS. 

"Police in Anantnag received an information through reliable sources that a family comprising (Father, Mother and Son) namely Mohd Ramzan Ganai son of Gh Rasool Ganie, Shahzada Akhter wife of Mohd Ramzan Ganie and Zubair Ramzan Ganai son of Mohd Ramzan Ganie, residents of Seer Hamdan Mattan under a well-planned criminal conspiracy are continuously indulging in illegal trade of illicit alcohol as well as of cannabis charas powder.  Reliable sources also revealed that the trio has concealed a huge quantity of illicit alcohol as well as illicit cannabis charas powder in specially made hideouts in their residential house, Swift Dzire Car, Baleno car and Motor Cycle", the statement reads. 

"In this regard, a case FIR No. 04/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered in the Police Station Mattan and investigation was initiated."

"Accordingly, a search team comprising Anantnag Police and Executive Magistrate concerned raided the spot. During the search of the house, the police party recovered about 9.27 Kgs of Charas powder and 867 Bottles of illicit alcohol which was seized on the spot. All three accused persons were arrested.  Vehicles Swift Dzire, Baleno car, KTM Motorcycle and cash amount of Rs. 13325 (believed to be proceeds of narcotics) was seized. Further investigation in the instant case is going on", reads the statement. 

Similarly, JK Police in Kulgam arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

"A police party headed by SHO Police Station Qazigund along with Incharge PP Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Alstop Chowk intercepted a vehicle bearing Registration No. JK14B-2204 with two people on board. They have been identified as Aabid Hussain Peer son of Peer Sirajudin resident of Soaf Shali, Anantnag and Sohail Ahmad Wani son of Mohd Abass Wani resident of Dhamal Anantnag. During checking, officers were able to recover 05 grams of Heroin like contraband substance from their possession", reads a statement issued here. 

Both persons, as per the statement, were arrested and shifted to PS where they remain in custody. A vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

"Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 05/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigation has been initiated."

"We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law", reads the statement further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Anti-corruption Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir, Friday said to have arrested a Block Development Council member for demanding and accepting bribes in Ganderbal district. 

"A complainant approached Anti Corruption Bureau with a written complaint against public servants namely Majid Aziz, District Mineral Officer Ganderbal and Gowhar Ahmad Reshi, BDC Member, alleging demand of bribe for issuance of disposal permit. It was alleged that the complainant is an authorized material supplier and sought disposal permit from DMO Ganderbal after completing all procedural formalities. However, the issuance of permit was delayed on one or the other pretext. When he approached DMO Ganderbal Majid Aziz, the complainant was asked to visit BDC member Gowhar Ahmad and do whatever he demands", said an ACB spokesman in a statement issued to GNS. 

The complainant, the statement reads, accordingly approached Gowhar Ahmad who demanded a bribe of ₹50,000 for the issuance of document out of which ₹10,000 was to be paid in advance today.

"The complainant chose not to pay bribe and instead approached Anti-Corruption Bureau for taking legal action against the accused public servant as provided under law. On receipt of the complaint, a Case FIR No. 01/2024 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 was registered at PS ACB Srinagar and investigation taken up", reads the statement adding that during the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. 

The team, the statement reads, laid a successful trap and caught the accused BDC member red handed while demanding and accepting bribe amount of ₹10,000 from the complainant. The money was recovered from the accused on the spot.

The accused has been identified as Gowhar Ahmad Reshi son of Sonaullah Reshi resident of Safapora Ganderbal, BDC Member, and the role of DMO  Majid Aziz in the matter is being investigated.

"Further investigation into the case is going on", reads the statement. 

"ACB J&K has appealed to people not to pay bribes to any public servant and in the event of demand of bribes by any public servant, approach ACB J&K", the statement reads. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police Friday said to have arrested five drug peddlers alongwith contraband substance in Baramulla district. 

"Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 5 drug peddlers including a lady drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession", reads a statement issued to GNS.     

"A police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kralhar Baramulla intercepted a vehicle (Tata Venture) bearing registration number JK05D-3072 with five persons including a lady on board. During the search, 45 grams of Brown Sugar & 345 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from their possession", reads the statement. 

The accused have been identified as Sharik Ahmad Sheikh son of Ab Rashid, Sharif Ahmad Sheikh son of Bashir Ahmad, Irfan Ahmad Sheikh son of Mushtaq Ahmad, and a lady, all residents of Dewan Bagh Baramulla & Bakir Ahmad Rather son of Ab Qayoom Rather resident of Chandsooma Kanispora. "All have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody."

"A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at police Station Baramulla and investigations have been initiated", reads the statement. 

"We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law", reads the statement further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said to have identified six persons accused in Curative Survey Private Limited from outside J&K and arresting one among them. 

"On 19.12.2023, it was learnt that a bogus company operating under the name 'Curative Survey Private Limited' scammed and cheated the unsuspecting public through a fraudulent website by falsely promising them significant returns on their investments. The company had deceived the subscribers which persuaded them to invest their hard-earned money with fake promises of returns. After misrepresenting and cheating, the company became unresponsive, leaving subscribers in the dark and leading to chaos, anguish, and protests", reads a statement issued to GNS. 

"Accordingly, a case FIR No. 39/2023 under Section 66D of the IT Act and Section 420 of the IPC was registered in Cyber Police Station in Kashmir Zone-Srinagar, police said."

"Taking into account the serious nature of the matter, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to investigate the case, police added", reads the statement. 

During the course of investigation, the statement reads, it was discovered that the company had opened six offices in the Kashmir Valley and one regional office in Jammu in the month of January–February 2023. "All seven offices were subsequently searched, sealed and the incriminating evidence found in these offices was seized and sent to the FSL for analysis and expert opinion. Numerous employees of the company from across Jammu and Kashmir were identified, examined and their statements recorded. Additionally, a number of victims also approached SIT and their statements were recorded, the statement reads. 

"Based on the statement of victims, technical and digital evidence, the SIT identified six accused persons, all residents outside the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. Different Police teams were constituted to arrest the identified accused persons. One accused person has been arrested by the SIT from Tamil Nadu and is taken on police remand. Efforts are afoot to arrest the remaining accused persons also. The extent of financial loss to victims is being assessed by collection of related evidence and the statement of witnesses. All the company's account numbers have been debit-frozen, and further investigation is ongoing. Involvement of employees and local contacts of the main accused persons is being investigated", reads the statement. 

"The social media influencers who promoted the company through various social media platforms were also examined and their involvement in crime is being investigated. So far, Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone Srinagar has received 27 complaints", reads the statement.

"The general public is requested to come forward if they have any complaints regarding this company", reads the statement further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit associate alongside arms and ammunition in Baramulla.

"Police alongwith security forces arrested militant associate linked with proscribed militant outfit LeT and recovered incriminating materials, arms and ammunition from his possession in Baramulla", reads a statement issued to GNS. 

"On a specific input of militant movement in Kreeri area, a joint Naka was established at Shrakwara Kreeri near Bus Stand by Baramulla Police &  Army 52 RR. During naka checking suspicious movement of one person coming towards naka point by foot was observed. While seeing police party and security forces, the suspect person tried to flee from the spot but alert naka party apprehended him tactfully."

"During preliminary questioning, he was identified as Imran Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Qayoom Ganie resident of Nowpora Wagoora Kreeri", reads the statement. 

"During his search 1 Chinese Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine, 9 Pistol Rounds & 1 Mobile Phone (Samsung) was recovered from his possession", reads the statement. 

"In this regard, case under sections UA (P) & Arms Act has been registered in PS Kreeri and investigation has been taken up", reads the statement further. (GNS)