STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Two alleged criminals were arrested and a country-made pistol was seized from one of them here on Sunday, police said.
Dheeraj Kumar from Jethali in Doda district was intercepted by police at Nagrota while he was en-route to Jammu from Udhampur on a motorcycle, when a country-made pistol was recovered from him, a police spokesperson said.
The motorcycle was seized and a case under relevant sections was registered against the arrested criminal, he said.
Another wanted criminal Lyiqat Ali alias Bulla, a 33-year-old son of Alif Din, resident of RS Pura at present Belicharana was arrested from the Kanachak area on the outskirts of Jammu, the spokesman said.
The accused was wanted in connection with Case FIR No. 47/2023 under sections 307, 353, 323, 336, 147, 148, 188, and 382 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), registered at Police Station Kanachak and bovine smuggling, he added.
Lyiqat Ali is known for his involvement in several criminal activities, including an attack on a police party in Kanachak, making him a notorious figure in the area, he said. In addition to this, Lyiqat Ali has been implicated in bovine smuggling, further establishing his reputation as a dreadful criminal.
There are number of Criminal cases registered against said person in various Police Stations of District Jammu, he said.
The accused is currently in custody, and further investigation is underway.
The Jammu Police remains vigilant and will continue its efforts to combat criminal activities in the region.