Sopore Police Solve Two Theft Cases; Accused Arrested & Stolen Property Recovered.
Sopore, December 01,
Sopore Police have successfully solved two separate theft cases registered at Police Station Bomai and Police Station Sopore, leading to the arrest of the accused persons and the timely recovery of stolen property.
In the first incident, Police Station Bomai received a complaint from Abdul Rashid Mir, R/O Nathipora, regarding theft of goods from his shop, Al-Fajar Departmental Store. Accordingly, FIR No. 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—Ghulam Mohammad Lone, S/O Abdul Jabbar Lone, R/O Yahama Handwara—was called for questioning. He confessed to the offence and disclosed that the stolen items had been concealed in an orchard near the river at Nathipora. Acting on this disclosure, Sopore Police recovered the stolen property.
In another case, Police Post Bus Stand under Police Station Sopore received a complaint from Ghulam Mohammad Kanjwal, R/O Sir Syed Abad, regarding theft of cash from his bakery shop. Acting swiftly, FIR No. 268/2025 under Sections 305, 331(3) BNS was registered and investigation began without delay. Within 12 hours of the commission of the offence, the accused—Shakir Sadiq Bhat—was traced and apprehended from the premises of SDH Sopore. During questioning, he voluntarily confessed and revealed the location of the stolen cash, which was subsequently recovered.
Sopore Police reaffirm their commitment to swift investigation, timely action, and the protection of public property. Further investigation in both cases is underway.
