February 08: Police in Sopore solved a burglary case and recovered the stolen items.
A written complaint was lodged by one Mehraj Ahmad Malla son of Mohammad Akbar Malla resident of Botingoo Sopore in Police Station Sopore which stated that during the intervening night of 30/31 January 2019, some unknown persons had stolen a Genset and water motor from his computer institute Matta building, Down Town Sopore.
On receipt of the complaint, a case FIR No 17/2019 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Sopore and investigation was set into motion.
During the course of investigation, three suspected persons namely Ovais Ahmad Qazi son of Nissar Ahmad Qazi, Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar and Ubaid Ahmad Qazi son of Munaf Qazi, all three residents of Chankhan Sopore were detained and questioned.
During questioning, they confessed that they have committed the theft.
On the disclosure of arrested persons, one stolen Genset and one water motor was recovered. Moreover, a Sumo vehicle bearing registration No. JK04-4363 was also seized.
Further investigation of the case is going on.