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SRINAGAR: In a significant breakthrough, Police in Sopore have solved two burglary cases by arresting three accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property worth lacs from their possession.

On 27-07-2024, Police Station Sopore received a written complaint from one person namely Gulshana Begum wife of Aashiq Hussain resident of Kralteng Sopore stating therein that she went her son's home residing nearby her house. After returning back to her house, she found that jewellery has been stolen from the house. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 176/2024 under section 331(3) and 305 of IPC Act was registered at Police Station Sopore and investigation was initiated.

On the directions of SP Sopore Smt. Divya D-IPS, an investigation team comprising of SHO Police Station Sopore & other officials of Police Station Sopore under the supervision of SDPO Sopore was constituted. During the course of investigation, investigating team with strenuous efforts apprehended one accused person identified as Saqib Lateef Sofi son of Abdul Lateef Sofi resident of Sempora Sopore. During questioning, the accused confessed his involvement in the crime.

Further investigation revealed the involvement of 02 more persons namely Aabid Ahmad Lone, son of Ghulam Mohiudin Lone, resident of Zaloora Sopore, and Shakoor Ahmad Zargar, son of Mohammad Shafi Zargar, resident of Nigeenbagh Sopore (owner of S S Jewelers in Iqbal Market, Sopore). All the accused persons have been arrested.

From their possession, stolen property including 01 Kitty set, 09 Golden Rings, 01 Jumka big, 01 Jumka small, 05 Golden Coins (Ponds) and 02 Ear Rings (total valued ₹6,10,000) were recovered. Furthermore, cash amount of ₹1,30,000 was also recovered from the possession of accused Saqib Ahmad Sofi involved in case FIR No. 200/2024, in which burglary was taken place at Iqbal Nagar Sopore on 14 August 2024.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

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