Srinagar, Jan 1: Police have solved a case of extortion and physical assault by arresting three individuals allegedly involved in the commission of crime in Srinagar.

Police on Wednesday said that on December 23, 2024 one Ghulam Mohiuddin a resident of Firdous Abad Batamaloo, approached Police Station Maisuma in an injured condition and submitted a written complaint stating therein that during the intervening night of December21/22, at around 2 AM, while he was en route to Budshah Chowk for sanitation work, he was wrongfully restrained by a group of assailants.

The miscreants physically assaulted him and forcibly took some cash from his wallet before fleeing the scene.

Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered and an investigation initiated, police said.

Through meticulous efforts, including analysis of CCTV footage and other technical evidence, the investigating team arrested the individuals involved in the commission of a crime.

The trio have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Dar aka Ish Mut a resident of Nishat Khaki Mohalla, Srinagar, Tahir Ahmad Mir aka 90, of Bangladesh Colony Rainawari, presently residing at Palpora Noorbagh, Srinagar and Arsalan Mushtaq Wandroo aka Karihul, of Hasibath Rainawari, Srinagar.

The timely and effective response from J&K Police underscores their commitment to maintaining law and order in the region and ensuring the safety and security of the public, Police added.

UNI