Police on Monday said it rescued a girl who had been kidnapped and the accused involved in the crime was also arrested. A statement said one person reported to police station Sadder that his daughter has been kidnapped by some unknown person from Mehjoornagar area here. On receipt of this information, the statement said, a (case FIR No 71/2020) was registered at police stations Sadder and investigation initiated. During the course of investigation, officers taking assistance of the modern scientific aids were able to track the girl along with the kidnapper. “Police recovered the girl and subsequently arrested the accused identified as Muhammad Lateef Khan of Shunglipora Khag, Budgam, involved in the crime. After fulfilling all medico-legal formalities, the girl was handed over to her legal heirs. Investigation into the matter is in progress,” the statement said. “the swift action by police against anti-social elements has been appreciated by the locals.” The police have asked the community members to cooperate with police in curbing social crimes in their neighbourhood. “They can share information pertaining to social crimes with police. We reassure the community members that our efforts in curbing social crimes shall continue,” said the statement.
