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Jammu Police Busts Gang Involved in Multiple Thefts Across Nagrota Sub-Division.

Inderjeet Raina. Dated: 4/13/2025 8:53:55 PM

Jammu Police Busts Gang Involved in Multiple Thefts Across Nagrota Sub-Division.

Jammu, 13.04.2025

Continuing its intensified drive against theft and criminal elements,Jammu Police,under the leadership of *SSP Jammu Sh. Joginder Singh, JKPS,* has successfully busted a gang involved in a series of thefts across the jurisdiction of Sub-Division Nagrota. The cases include high value thefts of *mobile tower radio units, electric wires, and gold ornaments.*

Acting on credible leads and human intelligence, police teams under the overall supervision of *SDPO Nagrota and SP Rural Jammu, and in coordination with SHO Nagrota, SHO Jhajjar Kotli, IC PP Manwal, and IC PP Sidhra* conducted swift and coordinated operations that led to the busting of a gang active in the region.

The thefts targeted areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Nagrota and Jhajjar Kotli.

*Recovery of Mobile Tower Radio Units.*
The Jhajjar Kotli Police team, using a combination of technical surveillance and human intelligence, apprehended four suspects in FIR No. 46/2025 U/S 303(2) of PS Jhajjar Kotli. During interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in the theft of *23 radio units (RUS 01 BO),* which were subsequently recovered from different locations. Each unit is valued at approximately *₹2.5–2.7 lakh,* amounting to a total recovery of nearly *₹61 lakh.*

*Accused Arrested:*
1.Basant Kumar, S/o Ramesh Kumar (Bamyal, Nagrota)
2.Ranjeet Singh, S/o Madan Singh (Chapanu, Reasi)
3.Devi Chand, S/o Prem Chand (Kunkanyalam, Reasi)
4.Jatinder, S/o Kachedu (Kailawada Kalan, Muzaffarnagar, U.P.)

This recovery also led to the solving of two more theft cases,one each from PS Nagrota and PS Jhajjar Kotli effectively dismantling a gang operating across Nagrota, Jhajjar Kotli, Manwal, and Sidhra.

*Gold Theft Cases Solved (Approx. Value: ₹11 Lakhs)*

Two gold theft cases one from PS Nagrota and one from PS Jhajjar Kotli have been solved with the recovery of stolen gold ornaments worth approximately ₹11 lakh.
The accused namely Sartaz Ahmed alias Kaka,S/o Mohd Shafi (Asrarabad, Sidhra) Arrested in PS Nagrota case; currently on bail.Moreover Arrest in the Jhajjar Kotli case is still awaited.

*Wire Theft Cases Solved.*
1.LTAB Cable Theft (2 units) PS Nagrota
Recovery Value: ₹7 lakh.

2.Wire Theft – PP Sidhra
Recovery Value: ₹2 lakh

In these two cases, five accused have been arrested. All are currently out on bail.

Total Value of Stolen Property: *₹81 lakhs* (Approx.).Total Recovery Made: *₹81 lakhs* (Approx.)

The swift, coordinated, and effective action by Jammu Police has drawn widespread appreciation from the public. Investigations are ongoing, and further developments are expected.