Valley Observer Weekly Newspaper of Jammu and Kashmir

Baramulla, July 06: Police in Baramulla have arrested 02 eve-teasers for harassing a girl at Zanana Park Khawajabagh.
Police Station Baramulla received a written complaint from one person (name withheld) stating therein that the two persons namely Aqib Salam Bhat @Ponty son of Abdul Salam Bhat & Yasir Ahmad Bhat son of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat both residents of Fatehpora Baramulla harassed/molested one girl (name withheld) at Zanana Park Khawajabagh and fled from the spot after committing the crime. In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation was initiated.
On receipt of this information, a police party led by SHO PS Baramulla under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Shri Altaf Ahmad-JKPS raided at the various suspected spots. After the strenuous efforts, both the involved persons were arrested and have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Further investigation of the case is going on.

Baramulla, July 05: Police in Baramulla have busted a sex racket and arrested 06 persons.
Police received an information through reliable sources that some persons are involved in immoral activities in a rented house near Bus Stand Baramulla. Acting upon the information, a Police Party led by SHO PS Baramulla under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla busted the prostitution racket. The racket was run by a tenant identified as Lateef Ahmad Chechi son of Mohammad Younis Chechi resident of Malangam Bandipora, besides, Altaf Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar resident of Kralhar Baramulla, Khurshid Ahmad Chechi son of Abdul Rashid Chechi resident of Malangam Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Khan son of Saifuddin Khan resident of Qazi Hamam Baramulla and two female sex workers (name withheld) were also detained.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.136/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Baramulla and further investigation has been initiated.
Police once again requested the netizens to do tenant verification before given their Houses/rooms/shops on rent.

BARAMULLA, June 29: Acting tough against the drug smugglers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have attached properties worth lakhs of drug smugglers in Baramulla.
Police party led by SDPO Pattan assisted by SHO PS Pattan under the supervision of SSP Baramulla Shri Amod Ashok Nagpure-IPS, attached an under construction house on land measuring 10 marlas at Main Mohalla Pattan belonging to drug Smuggler namely Barakat Ali Main son of Mohammad Maqbool Main resident of Mian Mohalla Pattan after obtaining legal sanction from competent authorities. The said house was linked to case FIR No. 84/2023 under section 8/22 NDPS Act of Police Station Pattan. The investigation proved that the said immovable property was raised/ used for illicit trafficking by the drug Smuggler.
Similarly, Baramulla Police led bySDPO Kreeri Shri Khalid Ashraf-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Kreeri attached vehicle Hyundai i10 bearing registration number DL2AE-2820 belonging to Abdul Rehman Malik son of Ghulam Mohd resident of Kalantra Payeen after obtaining legal sanction from the competent authorities. The said vehicle was linked to case FIR No 33/2023 under section 8/20, 29 NDPS Act of Police Station Kreeri. The investigation proved that the said movable property was used for Illicit Trafficking by the drug Smuggler.
People showed their willingness to support police to eradicate menace of drugs from the society which is the real sign of Police Public relationship.
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.

BARAMULLA, June 27: Police in Baramulla have solved a theft case by arresting an accused person involved in the commission of crime.
On 25/06/2023, Police Station Bijhama received a written application from one person Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Khazir Mohd Dar resident of Salamabad Dachina stating therein that some unknown thieves has stolen three goats from Salamabad Dachna jungle. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Bijhama and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, officers investigating the case led by SHO PS Bijhama zeroed in on many suspects for questioning. After strenuous efforts, one suspect namely Parvaiz Ahmad Mughal son of Mohd Shafi Mughal resident of Salamabad confessed his involvement in commission of crime. On his disclosure, all the stolen property was recovered. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
After completion of all legal formalities, the stolen property was handed over to the legal owner.
Community members have lauded the efforts of police for cracking/solving the case. Our consistent actions shall assure community members that Police have resolved to act tough against individuals involved in any kind of criminal activities.