Theft accused held in Reasi

Jammu, June 12

A man, who was wanted for stealing two mobile phones from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine last year, was arrested in Reasi district, the police said on Saturday. Ankush Sharma, a resident of Katra, was booked under relevant sections of the law after the theft but he continued to evade arrest. Sharma is a habitual offender and has been involved in larceny on the track of Shri Mata Vaishnoo Devi shrine, an official said. The accused could not be apprehended as he had shifted to Leh without leaving footprints of his movement.

“It took more than 18 months for the Reasi police to trace him,” the official said, adding that police teams chased the accused who was finally arrested from Panthal road near Katra. He said Sharma was the 16th absconder arrested by the Reasi in two months. — PTI