Women burglars with Rs 90,000 recovered operating in different areas of Srinagar arrested:- SSP Srinagar

Srinagar October 02 (PTK) Srinagar police on Friday busted a gang of women burglars in Srinagar by arresting five women thieves who were involved in pickpocketing and other theft incidents in busy markets like Gonikhan and other adjoining areas of the city.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Dr Haseeb Mughal while holding press conference said that a group of eight thieves has been arrested of which five are women. “So far, Rs 90,000 stolen cash has been recovered from the arrested group besides huge quantity of stolen purses, keys, LCD TVs, furnishing items etc,” Dr Mughal said

This group would target rural women, who come from various districts for marriage related shopping to Srinagar,” he said. The SSP said first one woman pickpocket was arrested who revealed names of other members of her group.

He said case stand register against them and further investigation has been taken up.(PTK)