31/07/2026
*JAMMU (RURAL) POLICE SOLVES HIGH-VALUE THEFT CASE; ONE ACCUSED ARRESTED, GOLD ORNAMENTS WORTH VALUE 5 LAKHS AND CASH RECOVERED*
Jammu (Rural) Police have solved a high‑value theft case in the Domana area, arresting one accused and recovering gold ornaments valued at over ₹5 lakh along with ₹20,000 in cash.
• The theft was reported by Devinder Singh Choudhary of Patoli, Jammu, who said that while his family was away in Himachal Pradesh, unknown thieves broke into his house during the night of July 6–7, 2026, and stole gold ornaments and cash.
• Acting on the complaint, Police registered *FIR No. 146/2026 under Sections 331(4)/305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Domana* and launched an investigation.
• Domana Police analysed CCTV footage, followed technical leads, and used intelligence inputs to identify the suspect.
• The prime accused was identified as *Monis, son of Mohd. Aabad, a resident of Tewra in Muzaffarnagar district (Uttar Pradesh),* who was living in Patoli, Jammu.
• Based on his disclosure, police recovered about *40 grams of gold ornaments (valued at over ₹5 lakh) and ₹20,000 in cash.*
• The accused has been booked in the case, and police are probing whether he is linked to other similar thefts.
•Jammu Police has urged residents to stay vigilant and immediately report suspicious activity to the nearest police station or by dialing 112.
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