Police on Sunday said it arrested a “wanted stone pelter” from Soura here.
A statement said acting on specific information, a policeteam headed by SHO police station, Soura, Inspector Tanveer Ahmad Dar, underthe supervision of SDPO, Hazratbal, Anayat Ali Chowdhary, was successful innabbing the accused.
The accused has been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Kundo@Mithayi @Akaie of Aanchar locality, said the statement.
“He was evading arrest since 2010. The accused was involvedin 11 FIRs of stone pelting,” said the statement.
“We are committed to protect life and property of the peopleand seeks public cooperation in curbing anti-social elements in Srinagar,” saidthe statement.
In a separate statement, police said it arrested threeabsconders from Budgam, in the ongoing drive against criminals.
The statement identifiedthe accused as Bilal Ahmad Harboo of Bulbul Lankar, Srinagar and Muhammad Rafiqof Nawab Bazar, Srinagar.
“They were wanted by law for their involvement in case224/1996 under section 379RPC, 06 Forest Act of PS Beerwah. They were evadingtheir arrest for the last 24 years,” said the statement.
The statement said police station, Khansahib arrested oneabsconder identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bhat of Sutharan.
“Hewas wanted for his involvement in a case (FIR number 102/2015) under section379 RPC, 6 Forest Act of police station Khansahib. He was evading arrest fromthe last 5 years,” said the statement.
In another statement, police said it solved theft andforgery case at Chanapora and arrested an accused involved in the crime.
The statement said police post, Chanapra received acomplaint from Javaid Ahmad Mir of Muchgam, Budgam that some unknown personstole his cheques and withdrew Rs 38,000.
“A case (FIR No 48/2020)was registered at police station, Sadder and investigation initiated,” said thestatement.
Consequently, a special team was constituted under thesupervision of SDPO Sadder, Azhar Rashid, SHO Sadder, and DO PP, Chanapora,said the statement.
During the course of investigation, the CCTV footage fromthe bank was obtained which led to the identification of the accused, MusaibYaseen of Chanapora who was subsequently arrested, said the statement.
“During the course ofinvestigation and questioning, the accused confessed to his crime. The accusedused to write cheques for the complainant. Taking advantage of his innocence,the accused had stolen cheques and had fraudulently withdrawn Rs 38,000,” saidthe statement.