5 of snatchers' gang held with weapons

Mohali, March 15

The police today arrested five members of a gang and recovered three motorcycles, a pistol with two rounds and other weapons from them near Jandpur village here.

The suspects have been identified as UP natives Rakesh Giri, Shahrukh Khan, Chandan, Nanu and Sohail. All of them are in the age group of 20-24 years and reside in Zirakpur. They were reportedly involved in many snatching and theft cases in Kharar and Mohali.

A case under Sections 399, 402, 379 and 379B of the IPC and 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered. A court today remanded them in police custody. During interrogation, it came to light that the gang had committed 70-80 such crimes near Sunny Enclave, Kharar, and Zirakpur. The gang was active for the past two-three years.

The police said the gang targeted new colonies mostly. They generally targeted local labourers and commuters by snatching money and mobile phones with weapons. They were nabbed near Jandpur village while reportedly planning to execute a snatching in the area by a team of SI Harjinder Singh, CIA staff. — TNS