Srinagar, Oct 27: In a significant breakthrough, Srinagar Police has successfully cracked a major theft case in Khanyar, arresting two accused and recovering stolen gold ornaments worth approximately ₹45 lakh.

On October 25, 2026, Police Station Khanyar received a complaint from Basharat Hussain, son of Gh. Qadir Gulzar, resident of Miskeen Bagh, Srinagar, regarding the theft of valuable gold ornaments from his residence. Acting promptly, FIR No. 68/2026 under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at Police Station Khanyar, and investigation was immediately initiated. During the course of investigation, multiple Police teams were constituted to identify and apprehend the culprits. Through meticulous investigation, human intelligence and technical surveillance, the Police teams successfully identified, traced and apprehended two accused.
The arrested accused have been identified as Nikita Das, D/o Ganesh Das, aged 24 years, resident of Morigaon, Assam and Deep Baruah, son of Joy Kanta Baruah, aged 28 years, resident of Morigaon, Assam. Investigation revealed that both accused had been working as domestic helpers at the complainant's residence and had allegedly committed the theft before fleeing. During further investigation, the stolen gold ornaments were recovered from the possession of the accused, comprising Viz; Gold Rings – 16, Gold Necklaces – 05, Gold Bangles – 04, Gold Brooches – 02, Gold Tie Pins – 03, Gold Pendants – 07 & Gold Earrings – 09. The total estimated value of the recovered gold ornaments is approximately ₹45 lakh. Further investigation into the case is underway.
Srinagar Police reiterates its firm commitment to protecting citizens and their property, ensuring prompt detection of crimes and bringing offenders to justice. The general public is advised to exercise due diligence and ensure proper police verification of domestic helpers before employing them.