Police in Kulgam busted a gang of burglars by arresting 7 accused persons involved in many burglary cases and recovered stolen property worth lacs from their possession.
A Police spokesperson said, “On reception of several complaints regarding burglary in the areas of Police Station Kulgam, cases vide FIR Nos. 131/2023 & 165/2023 under relevant sections of law were registered and investigation was initiated.”
“A special team headed by SHO PS Kulgam under the supervision of SP Hqrs Kulgam Shri Ghulam Muhammad Bhat-JKPS was constituted to investigate the incidents of burglary. During the course of investigation, one suspected person namely Ayan Shameem son of Mohd Shameem Halwai resident of Bijnoor UP A/P Rangrezpora, Kulgam was called for questioning. During questioning, he disclosed that he along with other 06 persons identified as Shahid Sheikh son of Mohd Jasim Sheikh resident of Delhi A/P Srinagar, Farman Ahmad son of Hanif Ansari resident of Bijnoor UP, Mohd Amir son of Mohd Yameen resident of UP, Bhar Alam son of Mani Ahmad resident of UP, Mudasir Habib son of Habibullah Mir resident of Shalipora Sopore and a juvenile have committed the crime. All the persons were brought to PS Kulgam where they confessed that they are involved in multiple burglaries and were subsequently arrested”, he said.
The investigating team was also able to recover stolen property worth lacs on their disclosure. Further investigation in the matter is in progress as more arrests and recoveries are expected.
