The district police on Wednesday arrested three people, together with an Agniveer, for snatching a automobile at gunpoint. A .315 bore pistol with a stay cartridge was additionally recovered.
The arrested people had been recognized as Ishmeet Singh alias Ishu, Prabhpreet Singh alias Prabh, and Balkaran Singh, all residents of Fazilka.
Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Sandeep Garg acknowledged that Ishmeet Singh, recruited as an Agniveer in 2022, was posted in West Bengal. He got here on a one-month go away however didn’t return to responsibility.
“Ishmeet didn’t return to responsibility and began dwelling in Balongi on lease along with his brother Prabhpreet Singh and pal Balkaran Singh, partaking in thefts and snatchings,” SSP Garg mentioned.
SSP Garg additional revealed that Ishmeet instructed the police he purchased the weapons in Kanpur, UP, and commenced snatching automobiles in Balongi, Mohali.
Police recovered a snatched Maruti Swift Dzire, a stolen Enfield bike, and a scooty from the accused.
SSP Garg added that through the investigation, it was discovered that on the night time of July 20-21, the accused snatched the cab in Chapparchiri village through the use of pepper spray on the motive force.
A case has been registered towards them.
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