STATE TIMES NEWS
UDHAMPUR: A case FIR No. 10/2026 U/S 331(4)/305(a) BNS was registered on 18.03.2026 at Police Station Kud on the written complaint of Sukhdev Sharma Government Contractor, PDD Department, stating that aluminium electricity wire (conductor) was stolen from the Receiving Station near Panama Chowk, Kud during the intervening night of 17-18.03.2026.
During the course of investigation, a police team of PS Kud rounded up several suspects for questioning. Based on technical and human intelligence, three accused persons namely Sourab Sharma S/O Sanjay Kumar R/O Dharmthal Narsoo Tehsil & District Udhampur, Sanjay Kumar S/O Suram Chand R/O Sukater Kud Tehsil Chenani District Udhampur and Vijay Kumar S/O Hem Raj R/O Barmeen Tehsil Ramnagar A/P Housing Colony Udhampur were arrested.
During sustained questioning, all the accused persons confessed their involvement in the commission of the crime.
On their disclosure, approximately 400 kg of stolen aluminium electricity wire (conductor) worth about ?1,20,000 was recovered from Sukater Kud.
Further investigation in the case is underway