SRINAGAR: Police in south kashmir’s Kulgam have solved a hit-and-run case registered earlier this month by arresting the accused and seizing the motorcycle allegedly involved in the incident.
According to police, the case relates to an accident on October 7, when an unidentified motorcycle struck pedestrian Hilal Ahmad Laloo, 55, son of Ab Salam Laloo and a resident of Redwani Payeen, Qaimoh, at Brazloo.
Following the incident, Police Station Kulgam registered FIR No. 180/2026 under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
Police said sustained investigation and technical analysis of CCTV footage helped identify the motorcycle, bearing registration number JK18E-5599. The rider was identified as Burhan Bilal, son of Bilal Ahmad Malla and a resident of Awhatoo.
The accused has been arrested, and the motorcycle has been seized, police said, adding that further investigation is in progress.
Police reiterated their commitment to road safety, accountability and justice, urging motorists to drive responsibly and exercise caution on the roads.
