Touseef Wani
Ganderbal, October 13:In a major breakthrough against organized crime and to strengthen law and order in the district, Ganderbal Police have arrested a notorious criminal and absconder, Showkat Ahmad Bhat S/O Abdul Ahad Bhat R/O Urpash Ganderbal, who was wanted in 13 different FIRs registered across multiple police stations in Jammu, Srinagar, Kargil, and Ganderbal districts.
The accused was involved in a series of grave offences including theft, criminal assault, unnatural offence, vehicle lifting, criminal trespass, and possession of arms and ammunition. Despite repeated attempts, the accused had managed to evade arrest for the past four years, frequently changing locations to avoid police action.
The long list of cases registered against him includes:
FIR No. 08/2006 U/S 457, 380 RPC of P/S Ganderbal,
FIR No. 31/2007 U/S 379/6 Forest Act of P/S Ganderbal,
FIR No. 02/2011 U/S 329, 34 RPC of P/S Khanyar,
FIR No. 193/2013 U/S 379/6 Forest Act of P/S Ganderbal,
FIR No. 21/2015 U/S 379 RPC of P/S Kangan,
FIR No. 61/2015 U/S 379 RPC of P/S Kargil,
FIR No. 143/2015 U/S 379 RPC of P/S Sadar Srinagar,
FIR No. 05/2017 U/S 379 RPC of P/S Kheerbhawani,
FIR No. 174/2020 U/S 7/25 I.A.Act of P/S Ganderbal,
FIR No. 37/2015 U/S 377 RPC of P/S Ganderbal,
FIR No. 05/2017 U/S 378 RPC of P/S Pantha Chowk Srinagar,
FIR No. 68/2024 U/S 303 (2) BNS of P/S Kangan, and
FIR No. 130/2024 U/S 303 (2) BNS of P/S Bari Brahmana Jammu.
His arrest marks a significant success for Ganderbal Police in their sustained crackdown against habitual and dangerous offenders operating in the district.
Police have appealed that if the said accused is wanted in any other case, concerned police stations may contact PCR Ganderbal at the following numbers:
📞 0194-2416478, 0194-2416564, 9419371774, 9906668731
Ganderbal Police reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, law, and order while ensuring that criminals face the full force of justice.
