Budgam Police Solved Gold Theft Case. Stolen Property Worth ₹11 lakhs (Gold) and ₹83 Thousand Cash Recovered
Fayaz Sofi ||
Budgam, February 5, 2026: { Kashmir Crux }Budgam Police have successfully solved a major theft case by arresting five accused persons and recovering a substantial portion of the stolen property.
Police Station Budgam received a written complaint from Mohammad Yousuf Najar S/o Ali Mohammad Najar, R/o Lakhripora, Budgam, stating that during the intervening night of 16/17 January 2026, unknown miscreants forcibly entered his residence and decamped with gold ornaments and cash.
Accordingly, FIR No. 12/2026 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Budgam, and investigation was taken up promptly.
During the course of investigation, a police team led by the SHO, Police Station Budgam, utilizing human intelligence and CCTV footage analysis from multiple locations, identified and arrested five persons involved in the crime.
The arrested accused are Umar Farooq Dar S/o Farooq Ahmad Dar, R/o Wasikhunrakhi Asham, Sumbal, Imtiyaz Ahmad Guroo S/o Gulzar Ahmad Guroo, R/o Parimpora, Srinagar, Basit Bashir S/o Bashir Ahmad Khan, R/o Pehlipora, Safapora, Ganderbal, Bilal Ahmad Dar S/o Abdul Gani Dar, R/o Safapora, Lar, Ganderbal and Bilal Ahmad Guroo S/o Abdul Rashid Guroo, R/o Wangipora, Sumbal.
All accused are presently in police custody. Stolen property, including gold ornaments worth approximately ₹11 lakh and cash amounting to ₹83 Thousand, has been recovered besides two vehicles used in the commission of crime were also seized. Investigation has also revealed the involvement of three goldsmiths in the disposal of stolen property, who have been identified and booked under relevant provisions of law.
Further investigation is in progress
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