Accused arrested as Kulgam Police recovers kidnapped girl

KULGAM — Police Station D.H.Pora received a complaint from a person that his daughter was kidnapped by Rayees Ahmad Khanday son of Ghulam Mohiudin Khanday, resident of Nagnard DK Marag.

Police, on the basis of the complaint, filed a case under FIR No. 181/2020 under relevant sections of law and investigation was initiated.

“During the course of investigation, a team headed by SHO D.H.Pora was constituted. Acting on specific leads, the team was able to recover the kidnapped girl and arrested the accused person involved in the commission of crime,” it said.

“He has been shifted to PS D.H.Pora where he remains in custody,” read the statement.

The statement further read, “After fulfilling all medico-legal formalities, the girl has been handed over to her legal heirs, investigation into the matter is in progress.”

“Swift action by police against anti-social elements has been appreciated by the locals. Community members are requested to cooperate with police in curbing social crimes in their neighbourhood. They can share information pertaining to social crimes with police. We reassure the community members that our efforts in curbing social crimes shall continue,” read the statement.