Srinagar, September 23: A man has been arrested in connection with a bank dacoity in Kishtwar district and a small part of the Rs 1.6 crore loot was recovered from him, police said. Special Investigation Team (SIT) of police under DIG Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range Deepak Kumar arrested one Shahid Hussain of Sirigwari village and Rs 4,89,600 was recovered from him, they said.
Around Rs 1.6 crore was looted from the Kishtwar branch of J&K Bank on July 8, they said, adding Hussain had spent a small amount from his share of the loot in purchasing household items. On Hussain”s revelation, Farooq Kriapak of Keshwan village and main accused Mehboob Ahmed Rather of Kishtwar town, were arrested and Rs two lakh and Rs 5,59,350 recovered from them respectively.
So far, a total of Rs 12.50 lakhs has been recovered, they said, adding further investigation is on to nab the rest of the gang members.
—PTI–