SOPORE — Police in Sopore solved a theft case within hours of its registration and recovered the entire stolen gold property, officials said on Saturday.
Police Station Tarzoo received a written complaint from Dr Sarfaraz Ahmad, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat, a resident of Baba Raza, Sopore, alleging that unidentified thieves had stolen gold ornaments belonging to his wife from their bedroom.
The stolen items included two gold bangles, an earring, a gold chain with a pendant and two gold rings. Accordingly, a case under FIR No. 150/2026 was registered at Police Station Tarzoo under relevant sections of law, and an investigation was initiated, officials said.
During the investigation, several suspects were questioned. One female suspect, a resident of Sher Colony, Sopore, allegedly confessed to her involvement in the theft and disclosed that the stolen ornaments had been concealed inside the complainant’s house.
Acting on the disclosure, a police team from Police Station Tarzoo recovered the entire stolen property from the identified spot. The recovered ornaments were seized as per legal procedure, while further investigation in the case is underway, officials added. — (KIMS)