July 13: Police in Awantipora has successfully solved a hit and run case by arresting the accused involved in causing injuries to a pedestrian and fleeing from the scene.
The case pertains to an incident at Kahleel Road, Tral, where an unknown motorcycle rider hit a pedestrian, Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Tral Bala, and escaped immediately after the accident. The injured was promptly shifted to Sub District Hospital Tral for medical treatment.
Following the incident, a case FIR No. 73/2026 was registered at Police Station Tral under relevant provisions of law, and investigation was initiated.
During investigation, a police team headed by SHO Police Station Tral, conducted sustained technical and human intelligence-based efforts to identify and trace the accused. Through persistent investigation, the accused namely Mursaleen Riyaz, who had been evading arrest, was successfully apprehended. The motorcycle (Pulsar) bearing registration No. JK13F-1436, used in the commission of the offence, was identified and seized in accordance with law. All legal and procedural formalities relating to the arrest and seizure have been completed.
Police remain committed to ensuring accountability for road traffic offences and urge all motorists to drive responsibly and strictly follow traffic regulations to protect human lives.
