Jammu, February 9 Police arrested four absconding individuals in Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.
In Udhampur district, police arrested three individuals who were wanted in various criminal cases and had been evading arrest for a considerable period. One of the absconded individuals, identified as Gourav Bandral, was wanted in a dowry case registered against him in 2025. He was arrested after the munsiff court in Udhampur had declared him an absconder.
In another case, police arrested Parkash Singh, who was involved in a theft case registered in 2020 and had been absconding since then. He was arrested on a warrant issued by the sub-judge court in Udhampur.
Tamana Sharma, a resident of Gandhi Nagar in Jammu, was also apprehended in connection with a dowry case registered in 2025. She was produced before the munsiff court in Udhampur.
Police stated that they remain committed to tracing absconding individuals and bringing them to justice.
In Poonch district, police arrested an absconding individual in connection with multiple criminal cases.
A police team arrested Mohd Imtiyaz, who was absconding in a case registered in 2018 for trespassing and causing injuries to a person in Poonch. Officials said that the accused was arrested following sustained efforts and on the basis of specific and credible information. He will be produced before the competent court for further legal proceedings.
Police reiterated their commitment to ensuring the rule of law and taking strict action against offenders and absconders involved in criminal activities.