SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a man posing as fake magician/beggar and recovered property he stole four days ago from his possession in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
A police spokesman in a statement said that on 25/03/2022, a written complaint was received from Abdul Rashid Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat resident of Ichgam Budgam complaining therein that a person posing as a magician/beggar came to his house and requested for a cup of tea in lieu of showing some magic tricks.
“Later, he offered to do magic with cash and Gold and managed to loot the same and escaped from the spot. Acting swiftly upon the information, a case vide FIR No. 90/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Budgam and investigation was set into motion,” said the spokesman.
“During the course of the investigation, Police sought the help of general public and field intelligence and carried out multiple raids at different locations and arrested one suspect person Mushtaq Ahmad Shah son of Sana-ullah Shah resident of Kanigund Beerwah who upon sustained questioning confessed his involvement in the commission of a crime,” he said.
“On his disclosure, stolen property including 02 Bangles, 01 pair Ear-rings, 01 Chain and 01 Ring were recovered from his possession. Further investigation in the case is underway and more recoveries are expected,” he added.
The general public have applauded the prompt action of police and urged them to be extra careful while dealing with strangers, police said.
