Srinagar, Oct 16 (KNO): In a major crackdown against absconders, Police on Thursday said to have apprehended eleven individuals who had been evading arrest for several years in Sopore and Ganderbal, including two wanted in a 1999 criminal case.
A police team from Police Post Bus Stand Sopore apprehended Hilal Ahmad Siraj son of Abdul Rasheed Siraj resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore and Abdul Rasheed Siraj son of Juma Siraj resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore, both involved in Case FIR No. 311/1999 U/S 376, 109 RPC of Police Station Sopore, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
The duo had been evading arrest since 2011 and were finally traced and arrested after sustained efforts.
In a separate operation, Nazir Ahmad Beigh son of Gull Beigh resident of Botingoo Sopore was apprehended by Police Post Warpora. He was wanted in Case FIR No. 120/2013 U/S 379 RPC & 6 Forest Act of Police Station Sopore and had been absconding since 2018, police said.
After completion of legal formalities, all the arrested absconders were produced before the Competent Court. The Court remanded the two accused of the 1999 case to District Jail Baramulla, while the third accused was lodged in Sub-Jail Sopore, the statement reads.
Meanwhile in Ganderbal, Police have apprehended eight absconders who were wanted in connection with criminal cases and had been evading arrest for years.
The arrested absconders have been identified as Alam Din Khatana son of Allah-u-Din Khatana resident of Anderwan Lar, involved in FIR No. 187/1995 U/S 7/25 I.A. Act, Nazir Ahmad Takad son of Hashim Din Takad (Gojar) resident of Wangath Kangan involved in FIR No. 84/1990 U/S 451, 366 RPC, Mohd Lateef Takad son of Mohd Hashim Din Takad (Gojar) resident of Wangath Kangan, involved in FIR No. 84/1990 U/S 451, 366 RPC, Mohd Shareef Khatana son of Abdul Aziz Khatana resident of Wangath, Kangan involved in Case FIR No. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan, Mohd Yaqoob Takad son of Asham Din Takad resident of Wangath, Kangan involved in case FIR NO. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan, Mohd Amin Takad son of Hashim Din Takad resident of Machkani Wangath involved in Case FIR No. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan, Mohammad Qasim Khatana son of Abdul Aziz Khatana resident of Machkani Wangath involved in case FIR NO. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan and Showket Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad Bhat resident of Urpash Ganderbal involved in case FIR No. 21/2015 U/S 379 RPC of P/S Kangan, the statement reads.
It added that these individuals had been absconding for decades and were finally traced and apprehended by Ganderbal Police after persistent efforts and technical surveillance. “All 08 accused persons were produced before the Court of JMIC Ganderbal for further legal proceedings,” the spokesman said.
The successful arrest of these long-absconding accused persons reflects the firm commitment of J&K Police to bring offenders to justice, irrespective of the passage of time, he said.
Meanwhile, the spokesman said that J&K Police remains committed to upholding the rule of law, ensuring accountability, and delivering justice; proving once again that justice may be delayed, but it will never be denied—(KNO)