Srinagar Police nab six absconders after decades on the run

Srinagar, Oct 18: In a major breakthrough, Srinagar Police arrested six absconders who had been evading arrest for several years—some for over two decades, police officials said on Saturday.

In a statement, the officials said that Srinagar Police, acting on specific intelligence inputs, formed a special team that carried out a targeted operation, leading to the successful apprehension of the absconders. After completing all legal formalities, the accused were produced before the Hon’ble Court in Srinagar.

Police identified the arrested individuals as:

• Mehraj-ud-Din Marazi, S/o Mohd Abdullah Marazi, R/o Sonwar, Srinagar — absconding for 11 years in Case FIR No. 21/2015 under Sections 8/21, 22, 29 NDPS Act, PS Lalbazar.
• Arshid Ahmad Shoora, S/o Ab Rashid Shoora, R/o Bota Kadal, Lalbazar (presently at Hamchi Saidpora, Hazratbal, Srinagar) — evading arrest for 8 years in a case registered under the NI Act, PS Lalbazar.
• Habibulla Bhat, S/o Ab Samad, R/o Kralpora Kupwara, A/P Lalbazar — evading arrest for 27 years in Case FIR No. 39/1998 U/S 294 RPC, PS Shergarhi.
• Gowhar Ahmad Wani, S/o Wali Mohammad Wani, R/o Arigam, Budgam — evading arrest for 4 years in Case FIR No. 52/2021 U/S 379, 511 IPC, PS Shergarhi.
• Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, R/o Ramnagri Shopian, A/P Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam, Srinagar — evading arrest for 4 years in Case FIR No. 119/2009 U/S 379 RPC, PS Shergarhi.
• Uneeb Mukhtiyar Nathkhan, S/o Mukhtiyar Nathkhan, R/o 90 Feet Road, Soura — absconding for 16 years in Case FIR No. 119/2009 U/S 379 RPC, PS Shergarhi.

Srinagar Police reiterated its unwavering commitment to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no individual evading justice remains beyond its reach.