Srinagar, Jan 08, KDC: Sopore Police have cracked twin fatal hit-and-run cases, arresting the accused after analysing CCTV footage and conducting a technical investigation. The details of the incidents and subsequent arrests were shared by police in an official statement.
In its statement, Sopore Police said that the first case was registered at Police Station Tarzoo following a hit-and-run at Seer Crossing, where an unidentified vehicle struck scooty rider Nazir Ahmad at Seer Crossing, resulting in critical injuries. Police said the injured was rushed to SKIMS Srinagar for advanced treatment, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The statement added that meticulous CCTV analysis from the incident site led investigators to identify and arrest the accused involved.
In another case registered at Police Station Sopore, police said that a pedestrian Abdul Majeed Dar was grievously injured after being hit by an unknown scooty rider at Hatlangoo Crossing. He was immediately shifted for medical care but later died from his injuries. Police said that sustained technical analysis and ground field verification helped trace, identify, and arrest the accused.
The police statement said that both cases were solved through coordinated technical inputs and systematic field investigation, ensuring accountability in serious road accident offences.
Sopore Police reiterated their commitment to road safety, timely investigations, and strict action against offenders, urging citizens to follow traffic rules and drive responsibly to prevent such tragedies. (KDC)
