Jammu Police Nab Hardcore Criminal, Recover Weapon

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April 02, 2026 15:06 IST

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Jammu police successfully apprehended a hardcore criminal in RS Pura, recovering a dangerous weapon and bringing a suspect with a long criminal record to justice.

Photograph: ANI Photo

Photograph: ANI Photo

Key Points

  • A hardcore criminal, Davinder Kumar, was arrested in the RS Pura area of Jammu district.
  • Police recovered a sharp-edged weapon ('toka') from the criminal's possession during the arrest.
  • The arrested individual has over 13 FIRs registered against him in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
  • Davinder Kumar has been booked under the Arms Act, and further investigation is ongoing.

Police on Thursday arrested a hardcore criminal in the RS Pura area of Jammu district and recovered a sharp-edged weapon from his possession, officials said.

Acting on inputs, a police team arrested Davinder Kumar alias Rahul, a resident of Chak Mohd Yar in Jammu, they said.

 

On seeing the police, the accused attempted to flee, but the officers overpowered him, they added.

The police recovered a sharp-edged weapon ('toka') from his possession.

The accused has more than 13 FIRs registered against him at various police stations across Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, police said.

Police have booked Kumar under the Arms Act, and further probe is underway, they said.