28/09/2025
Swift Action by Jammu (Rural) Police: Akhnoor Robbery Case Solved, Laptop Recovered, Five Arrested
Akhnoor, September 28, 2025
Jammu (Rural) Police have solved the recent robbery case in Akhnoor, arrested five accused, and recovered a laptop.
On September 17, 2025, at around 11 p.m., Parvez Ahmed, son of Farid Ahmed, resident of Thanole, District Reasi, lodged a written complaint at Police Station Akhnoor against unknown persons. Acting on the complaint, FIR No. 173/2025 under sections 126(2)/310(2)/115(2)/191(2)/190 of the BNS was registered, and investigation began.
The complainant, who works as a driver of a Tata Mobile load carrier, stated that he was traveling from Jammu towards Reasi. When he reached near Maira Mandrian in Akhnoor, an auto e-rickshaw suddenly stopped his vehicle. Five persons onboard attacked him, injured him, and smashed the windshield, glasses, and rear-view mirror of his vehicle. They forcibly looted a laptop and ₹53,000 in cash before fleeing. During the incident, accused Vishal Singh also sustained injuries.
Upon receiving the complaint, the investigating officer rushed to the spot, inspected the scene, and collected crucial leads. Based on these, police nabbed two accused within 24 hours, and later arrested the remaining three. The recovered laptop and the auto e-rickshaw used in the crime were seized in the presence of independent witnesses.
The arrested accused have been identified as:
1. Atul Sharma, son of Madan Lal, resident of Bhardah Khurd, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu.
2. Vishal Singh, son of Sukhdev Singh, resident of Tritta Dabrar, District Udhampur.
3. Amit Sharma, son of Krishan Lal, resident of Bhardah Khurd, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu.
4. Neeraj Sharma, son of Ramesh Chander, resident of Maira Mandrian, Akhnoor, District Jammu.
5. Rohit Sharma, son of Makhan Lal, resident of Mawa Karora, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu.
Preliminary investigation revealed that all the accused had conspired in advance in a forested area and executed the crime as a pre-planned act.
All the accused are currently under police remand, and further interrogation and investigation are underway.
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