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Sopore, Feb 08 : Sopore police on Monday claimed to have busted a gang operating in parts of Apple town involved in pickpocketing at busy public places.
In a statement issued to Kashmir Despatch police said there has been continuous reports of pick pocketting/theft at crowded places of main town Sopore since past couple of days.
In this regard police station Sopore has registered two different FIR’S and during the course of investigation of cases FIR NO 32/2021 U/S 379 IPC and case FIR NO 33/2021 U/S 379 IPC suspects namely Nisar Ahmad Mathanji son of Abdul Subhan Mathanji of Ashhtangoo Bandipora, Danish Manzoor Ganie son of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie of Putkha Muqaaam, Waseem Ahmad Sofi son of Abdul Gani Sofi of Seer Jagir Sopore were picked up for questioning and during sustained introgation they confessed about the crime which lead to the recovery of stolen property.
It is pertinent to mention that one among of them Namely Nisar Ahmad Mathanji son of Abdul Subhan Mathanji of Ashtangoo Bandipora has been arrested previously for the commission of theft /burglary.
The general public and civil society members of Sopore have hailed the efforts of Sopore Police in solving the pick pocketting cases.
