Sopore, December 01: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Sopore have solved 02 theft cases by apprehending 02 accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property from their possession.
Police Station Bomai received a complaint from Abdul Rashid Mir, resident of Nathipora, regarding theft of goods from his shop, (Al-Fajar Departmental Store), a police spokesman said in a statement issued here.
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 60/2025 under Sections 305, 331(4) BNS was registered and investigation was initiated. “During the enquiry, several suspects were examined, and on 29 November 2025, one suspect person namely Ghulam Mohammad Lone, son of Abdul Jabbar Lone, resident of Yahama Handwara was brought in for questioning. The accused confessed to his involvement in the crime and disclosed that the stolen items had been concealed in an orchard near the river at Nathipora. Acting on this disclosure, Police recovered the stolen property,” the statement reads.
Moreover, the Police Post Bus Stand received a complaint from Ghulam Mohammad Kanjwal, resident of Sir Syed Abad, regarding the theft of cash from his bakery shop.
Acting swiftly, police said that a case under FIR number 268/2025 under Sections 305, 331(3) BNS was registered and investigation was initiated.
Within 12 hours of the commission of the offence, the accused person Shakir Sadiq Bhat was traced and apprehended from the premises of SDH Sopore. During questioning, he confessed to his involvement in the crime and revealed the location of the stolen cash, which was subsequently recovered.
Meanwhile, the spokesman said that J&K Police reaffirm their commitment to swift investigation, timely action, and the protection of public property. Further investigation in both cases is underway, police said.
Theft cases solved, 2 accused held: Police
