KATHUA; 26 FEB:- In the intervening night of 25th-26th February 2025, 02 burglars namely Ankush Sharma S/o Parkash Chand R/o Darsoo, Udhampur and Sunil Singh S/o Dharam Singh R/o Hatli Kathua broke open the side wall of the J&k bank premises and entered with in the bank.
2. While burglars were trying to break the walls and lock-door of strong room, Night patrolling party of PP Hatli intercepted suspicious movements within the bank and intervened. However, taking the advantage of darkness, the said burglars absconded from spot.
3. In the further course of action, Police team of put strenuous efforts and with the help of technical expertise and other interventions traced the absconded persons and arrested them from the kootah area of Hirangar on the same day.
4. In this regard, FIR No. 97/2025 U/S 324(4) , 331(4), 305, 62 BNS has been registered in PS Kathua while futher investigation is in progress.