Examiner Bureau | Kulgam:
Police in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district have solved a hit-and-run case registered earlier this month by arresting the accused rider and seizing the motorcycle allegedly involved in the incident.
According to police, the accident occurred on October 7 at Brazloo, where a motorcycle allegedly hit a pedestrian, Hilal Ahmad Laloo, 55, son of Ab Salam Laloo and a resident of Redwani Payeen, Qaimoh.
Following the incident, Police Station Kulgam registered FIR No. 180/2026 under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an investigation.
Police said sustained investigative efforts, along with technical analysis of CCTV footage, helped identify the motorcycle bearing registration number JK18E-5599. The rider was identified as Burhan Bilal, son of Bilal Ahmad Malla, a resident of Awhatoo.
The accused has been arrested, and the motorcycle has been seized, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
Police reiterated their commitment to road safety and accountability, urging motorists to drive responsibly and exercise caution to prevent accidents.
