Ganderbal, Oct 29: In a significant breakthrough, the Ganderbal Police solved a livestock theft case with the arrest of six accused.
According to a press release issued to Kashmir Despatch , On 18-08-2024, a written compliant was received by Police Station Kangan from one person namely Mohammad Younis Jungle S/O Mohammad Mitha R/O Kalakoot Rajuri A/P Badipathri Behek Naranag regarding Theft of his Livestock (Sheep/Goats) at Badipathri Behek Naranag. Upon the receipt of the compliant, a Case FIR No. 68/2024, U/S 303 (2) BNS, was registered at PS Kangan and further course of investigation was set into motion.
Further, Ganderbal Police constituted a Special Police team under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Shri Mohammad Ashraf-JKPS headed by SHO PS Kangan Shri Mehboob Hussain. After strenuous efforts and with the help of technical inputs, the Police Party recovered *30 No.’s of stolen (Sheep/Goats) livestock worth lacs from the upper reaches of Gutlibagh Forests. Meanwhile, one person was also apprehended in the instant case who disclosed his identity as; Showkat Ahmad Bhat S/O Abdul Ahad R/O Wurpash Ganderbal.
During the investigation, the aforementioned person confessed that he had committed the crime along with 05 persons namely Shafeeq Ahmad Khan S/O Mumtaz Ahmad R/O Wurpash Ganderbal, Tariq Ahmad Khan S/O Farooq Ahmad R/O Wurpash Ganderbal, Irfan Ahmad Kataria S/O Farooq Ahmad R/O Chatergull Bala Kangan, Mohammad Reyaz Baniya S/O Beena Amin R/O Rajori A/P Chatergull Bala Kangan and Irshad Ahmad Raina S/O Abdul Khaliq R/O Gund Ari Kangan. All the 06 accused persons have been arrested & taken into the Police Custody at PS Kangan. Moreover, 02 vehicles bearing Regd. No.s JK05G-1602 and JK16C-1118 used in the commission of the crime were also seized. More recovery of Stolen Livestock is expected.
The locals have hailed and appreciated the efforts of J&K Police Ganderbal for Swift action in solving the theft case. General Public is requested to co-operate with J&K Police & share inputs of Burglars/Thieves present in the society, so that they can be nabbed effectively in future also.
