Category: CRIME

Baramulla, March 18: Police have arrested 05 extortionists involved in blackmailing, threatening and extortion in Shalteng Sheeri area of Baramulla & recovered extortion money from their possession.

Police Station Sheeri received a written complaint from one person (name withheld) wherein he stated that on 27th of February 2023 while he was on way to his home & on reaching Shalteng Sheeri, five persons reportedly drug addicts, assaulted him and extorted Rs.20000 from him.

On this complaint, a case under relevant section of law was registered in Police Station Sheeri and investigation was initiated.

During the course of investigation and strenuous efforts, all the five accused persons were arrested. They have been identified as Nasir Ahmad Dar sonof Mohd Amin resident of Shalteng Sheeri, Irshad Ahmad Malla son of Ghulam Din, Umar Akbar Ganie son of Mohd Akbar, Tajamul Bashir Malla son of Bashir Ahmad & Waseem Ahmad Malla son of Manzoor Ahmad Malla, all residents of Sheeri Baramulla. Extorted money ₹20000/- was also recovered from their possession. The arrested persons have been taken to Police Station where they remain in custody.

Baramulla, March 17: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A Police party under the supervision of SDPO Uri Shri Showkat Ali-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Boniyar DySP Prob Kubra Nazir  during naka checking at Lari Boniyar arrested 2 drug peddlers identified as Bilal Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Gaffar Ganie resident of Trikanjan Boniyar & Siraj-ud-Din Mir son of Fareed Ahmad Mir resident of Adipora Sopore. Officers have recovered 13 grams of Heroin and 60 grams of Charas like substance from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

 Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar and investigation has been initiated.

Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt strictly under law.

Property worth lacs recovered; vehicle seized

BARAMULLA, March 15:  Police in Baramulla have solved a burglary case by arresting 02 accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property from their possession.

Police Post Mirgund received a complaint from one person namely Harjeet Singh (Project Manager A-Z Services) stating therein that during intervening night of 13th & 14th March-2023, some unknown burglars broke the lock of the storeroom and stole High-tension transmission line & Red material 33000 KV element.

Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation was initiated.

During the course of investigation, with the help of technical and human resources names of some suspects surfaced. Among the suspects, Fida Hussain Khanday son of Gh Mohammad Khanday resident of Yekhmanpora was called for questioning. During questioning, he confessed that he alongwith two other accomplices namely Shahin Ahmed Taknoo son of Gh Ahmad Taknoo resident of Zaalpora Sumbal and Aijaz Ahmad Malla son of Gh Mohammad Malla resident of Yekhmanpora are involved in the commission of crime. Among the involved persons, two have arrested while the third accused person namely Aijaz Ahmad Malla is still at large and efforts are on to nab him. 

On their disclosure, stolen materials worth lacs were recovered. Moreover, the vehicle (Load Carrier) bearing registration number JK15B-4178 used in the commission of crime has also been seized. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Community members has lauded the efforts of police for cracking/solving the case. Our consistent actions shall assure community members that Police has resolved to act tough against individuals involved in any kind of criminal activities.

Budgam, March 12: Police in Budgam have cracked a blind murder case by arresting an accused person involved in the commission of crime.
On March 8, Police Post Soibug received an application from Tanveer Ahmad Khan resident of Soibugh Budgam stating therein that his sister left for coaching classes on March 7 but didn’t return home. In this regard, the missing report was registered and the investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, police rounded up several suspects including one namely Shabir Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Aziz Wani resident of Mohandpora Budgam. After sustained questioning, the accused Shabir Ahmad confessed his involvement in the commission of crime. He further revealed that he had cut the body of said girl into several pieces and buried the parts at different locations to hide his crime. On his disclosure, the body parts have been recovered.
Medico-legal formalities are underway and further investigation is going on.

March 01: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 03 drug peddlers in Kulgam and Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party of Police Station Qazigund at a checkpoint established near Navyug Tunnel Qazigund arrested a drug peddler identified as Tazeem Khurshid Mir son of Khurshid Ahmad Mir resident of Mirdanter Anantnag. During search, 320 SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules were recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Meanwhile in another action, a police party of Police Station Kulgam while patrolling in village Shurat arrested a drug peddler identified as Hilal Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Ramzan Lone resident of Hangir Yaripora. During search, 05 grams of Brown Sugar was recovered from his possession. He was shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

In Sopore, a police party of PS Dangiwacha arrested a drug peddler identified as Rayees Ahmad Sheikh son of Ghulam Rasool Sheikh resident of Shogpora Tragpora Rafiabad. During search, 10 grams of Brown Sugar and cash ₹56,400 (believed to be proceeds of narcotic crime) have been recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.                                                                                                                                                                            

Worth to mention here that in Kulgam, police have arrested 42 drug peddlers & recovered huge quantity of contraband substances during the months of January & February 2023. Similarly in Baramulla, 58 drug peddlers were arrested & contraband worth crores was recovered during the months of January & February 2023. Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.

Kulgam, March 01: Acting tough against social crimes, Police in Kulgam have arrested 03 gamblers and seized stake money from their possession.  

Acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities at Chirhama Mirbazar, a police party headed by Incharge PP Mirbazar raided the suspected gambling site and apprehended three gamblers. They have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Hassan Ganie resident of Zadoora, Bumthan, Manzoor Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Mohammad Lone and Zahoor Ahmad Lone son of Mohammad Maqbool Lone, both residents of Lalipora Malpora.

Officers have also seized stake money of ₹4,440, three mobile phones and playing cards from the gamblers.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 27/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police station Qazigund and further investigation has been initiated.

Persons found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units.