PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi police claimed to have cracked the theft of Rs 2 lakh from a grocer in the district headquarters and arrested an accused within just eight hours following the receipt of complaint. Police also recovered Rs 72,000 in cash and an iPhone 13 Pro purchased with the stolen money from the accused.
Police informed that a businessman had filed a complaint at the Uttarkashi police station on September 15, stating that on the night of September 12, his bag had been stolen by a young man who engaged him in conversation. Based on the complaint, a case was registered against unknown persons.
Subsequently, a joint police and SOG team was formed on the instructions of the superintendent of police, Kamlesh Upadhyay. Led by the inspector-in-charge, Dinesh Kumar, the team inspected CCTV footage from the scene and surrounding areas. Information regarding the suspects was also gathered through manual policing.
“The team solved the case within just eight hours and arrested 21-year-old Shivam Dabral, a resident of Bhairav Chowk. After interrogation, Rs 72,000 in cash and an iPhone 13 Pro purchased with the stolen money were recovered from his possession,” informed Kumar, adding that they are now taking further legal action in the case and gathering information about the accused’s criminal history.
