Ramban: Banihal Police recovered a handbag containing ₹1.32 lakh in cash and important documents belonging to a group of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims after tracing a commercial taxi through a swift investigation.
The recovery followed an investigation led by Station House Officer (SHO) Banihal, Ashiq Hussain Lone, with the assistance of the District Police Headquarters (DHQ), Ramban.
According to police, the incident occurred on July 8 when three pilgrims, Chabil Das, Sadanand Vispute and Suhas Dattatreya Suryavanshi, all residents of Jalgaon in Maharashtra—accidentally left a handbag beneath the seat of a hired Honda Amaze taxi while travelling through Banihal.
The bag contained ₹1,32,000 in cash along with important documents. The pilgrims were unable to identify the taxi driver while lodging the complaint.
Acting on the information, Banihal Police launched an investigation using technical analysis, toll plaza records, vehicle ownership details and coordination with Sopore Police. The efforts led to the identification of the taxi and its driver, who was subsequently called to Police Station Banihal.
Police said the handbag, containing the entire cash amount and all the documents, was recovered and produced before the police station on July 9. After completing the required verification and legal formalities, the recovered property was handed over to its rightful owners.
The pilgrims expressed gratitude to Ramban Police, particularly the Banihal Police team, for the prompt and coordinated efforts that resulted in the recovery of their belongings. [KNT]
