Awantipora, Sep 22: Police Awantipora have solved a hit and run case within hours by arresting an accused person involved in the commission of crime and also seized the vehicle.
Police Post Toll Plaza received an information on 20.09.2025 at about 1945 hrs, an accident was reported at NH-44 Kaigam, wherein an unknown vehicle hit and injured two pedestrians.
The injured were taken to nearby Hospital for treatment.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 197/2025 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Awantipora and investigation was initiated.
Acting swiftly, a police party led by I/C Police Post Toll Plaza SI Ishfaq Ahmad started a hot pursuit of the unknown driver and they were successful in arresting the accused driver after hectic efforts within hours of the incident. He has been identified as Randeep Singh S/O Surinder Singh R/O Tallu Talab Jammu
. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody. The vehicle bearing registration No. JK02BB-8243 involved in the commission of said crime has also been seized.
Our efforts should assure community members that Police is resolved to act tough against the individuals involved in criminal activities.
