SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag said to have busted a gang of thieves by arresting 4 accused persons involved in various burglary cases in Anantnag town while also recovering stolen property worth lakhs from their possession.
During the course of investigation of Case FIR No. 113/2021 U/S 457, 380 IPC of PS Anantnag, Police said that it arrested a gang of thieves who were active in Anantnag town and recovered stolen property from their possession. “They have been identified as Aasif Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Rasool Malik resident of Old Eidgah Anantnag, Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat resident of Achidora Anantnag, Owais Ahmad Sofi son of Ghulam Nabi Sofi resident of Jhanglat Mandi Anantnag and Faisal Nazir Malik son of Nazir Ahmad Malik resident of Sarnal Anantnag,” police said.
Besides, it said two more persons identified as Majid Ahmad Reshi son of Ghulam Mohiddin Reshi a resident of Pushu Mohalla Anantnag and Hilal Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Ramzan Lone a resident of Hanger PariPora have also been arrested who were involved in buying the stolen property. “They have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.” Police said that during further course of the investigation, officers learnt about their involvement in Case FIR Nos 13/2021, 14/2021, 24/2021, 30/2021 35/2021,50/2021, 54/2021, 59/2021, 78/2021, 97/2021, 101/2021 and 113/2021. Stolen property worth lakhs including Maruti Alto JK18C-2335, Scooty JK03H-9632, Honda spray motor, Cigarettes, Gas cylinder, Home appliances, Microwave oven, etc were recovered from their possession.
“Further investigation is going on and more recoveries and arrests are expected,” police said.
