Srinagar, Sep 22, KNT: Police Station Shaheed Gunj has cracked a theft case by arresting an accused and recovering five stolen batteries during investigation, police said.
The case was registered as FIR No. 84/2026 under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police identified the arrested accused as Umer Shafi Khan, a resident of Maisuma.
During the investigation, five stolen batteries were recovered on the accused’s disclosure from an area falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Parimpora, police said.
Police further alleged that Khan had sold the stolen batteries to Muneer Ahmad Lone, son of Gh Hassan Lone, a resident of Fruit Mandi Parimpora.
Lone has also been booked under Section 317(2) BNS for allegedly receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen.
The recovered batteries have been seized and further investigation is in progress, police said. [KNT]
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