SRINAGAR: The police in Srinagar on Wednesday claimed to have solved a case of extortion and physical assault with the arrest of three individuals involved in the crime.
“On 23/12/2024, an individual, namely Gh Mohiuddin, son of Gh Hassan Sheikh, resident of Firdous Abad Batamaloo, approached PS Maisuma in an injured condition and submitted a written complaint stating therein that on 21st/22nd December, at around 0200 hours, while he was en route to Budshah Chowk for sanitation work, he was wrongfully restrained by a group of assailants. The miscreants physically assaulted him and forcibly took some cash from his wallet before fleeing the scene,” a police spokesman said.
Accordingly, the police said that a case under FIR number 30/2024, under relevant sections of the law, was registered at PS Maisuma, and an investigation was initiated.
“Through meticulous efforts, including analysis of CCTV footage and other technical evidence, the investigating team arrested the individuals involved in the crime. They have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Dar @Ish Mut, son of Khursheed Ahmad Dar, resident of Nishat Khaki Mohalla, Srinagar; Tahir Ahmad Mir @90, son of Sonaullah Mir, resident of Bangladesh Colony Rainawari, A/P Palpora Noorbagh, Srinagar; and Arsalan Mushtaq Wandroo @Karihul, son of Mushtaq Ahmad, resident of Hasibath Rainawari, Srinagar,” the police said. (KNO)
