SRINAGAR: Police have arrested three persons in connection with an alleged assault on women and theft of livestock at Humpathri in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, recovering 193 sheep and goats worth an estimated Rs 25 lakh, officials said on Thursday.
The case was registered after Police Post DK Marg received a written complaint on 8 October 2026 alleging that seven to eight persons had assaulted women at Humpathri before taking away livestock belonging to them.
Police Station D.H. Pora subsequently registered FIR No. 92/2026 under Sections 310(2) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
During the investigation, police arrested three accused persons and recovered 181 sheep and 12 goats, bringing the total number of recovered animals to 193. Their estimated market value is around Rs 25 lakh.
Police said the investigation was continuing to establish the full circumstances of the incident and determine whether other persons were involved.
