SRINAGAR: The Kupwara police have rescued a woman who was allegedly kidnapped last month and arrested the accused in Rajasthan following a swift investigation. The incident, which began on November 12, has concluded with the safe recovery of the victim and the accused being brought back to Kashmir for further legal proceedings.
The case came to light on November 20 when Manzoor Ahmad Mir, a resident of Doniwari Lolab, lodged a complaint at the Bazaar police post. According to Mir, his wife was abducted while the couple was at SDH Hospital. The accused was identified as Asif Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Alchizebh Kupwara, who reportedly used a motorcycle bearing the registration number RJ13ST 3028 to carry out the abduction.
Following the registration of an FIR (No. 267/2024) at Kupwara police station, investigations revealed that the accused and the abducted woman had fled the area to avoid detection. Acting on leads, a special police team was formed, which tracked their whereabouts to Rajasthan.
The woman was recovered from the accused’s custody, and Bhat was arrested on the spot. Both have since been brought back to Kupwara, where further investigation is ongoing.
