March 09: Police in Budgam have solved a robbery case by arresting an accused person involved in the commission of crime and recovered a dummy weapon and other incriminating materials from his possession.

On 14/02/2023, Police Station Chadoora received a complaint that on 13/02/2023 during the wee hours at Badipora Chadoora, a person while on his way to Masjid was intercepted by an unidentified armed person and robbed him of some cash. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 15/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation was taken up.

During the course of investigation, after strenuous efforts one suspect namely Muhammad Yousuf Sheikh son of Abdul Rehman resident of Raithan Chak Khansahab was called for questioning. Moreover, CCTV footage from the place of the incident was analysed and the same corroborated with the version of the victim, which confirmed the involvement of accused in the commission of crime. The accused was arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

During further questioning, the suspect confessed his involvement in the commission of crime and on his disclosure 02 dummy AK-47 Rifles, camouflage trouser, camouflage shirt, 02 sharp-edged knives, 01 face mask, 01 Gun shilling, 01 rope, 01 pair of shoes was recovered from his possession.

Pertinent to mention here that similar incidents were also reported by public in Police Station Chadoora & Police Station Charar-i-Sharief in which separate FIRs have been registered. Budgam Police is investigating all such cases in which the accused appears to have adopted the same modus operandi to target the masjid going persons during wee hours and snatching their valuable items by threatening them with dummy weapons. Further investigation into the matter is going on.

Our consistent actions shall assure community members that Police has resolved to act tough against individuals involved in any kind of criminal activities.```