The Bilga police in Jalandhar rural police district have arrested two persons allegedly involved in a robbery incident reported in village Ramewal and recovered a motorcycle, two fake number plates and a sharp-edged weapon used in the crime.
According to DSP Phillaur Bharat Masih, the robbery took place when Lakhbir Singh, son of Bakshish Singh and a resident of Ramewal village, was returning home from Nurmahal along with his wife Harvinder Kaur on a motorcycle. During the journey, three unidentified assailants allegedly intercepted the couple, threatened them with a sickle and snatched Rs 3,500 in cash before fleeing from the spot.
Acting on the statement of victim Lakhbir Singh, the Bilga police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. During the probe, the police succeeded in arresting two of the three accused involved in the crime.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukha, son of Resham Singh, a resident of Kot Badal under Nurmahal police station and Gurvinder Singh alias Jeeta, son of Satnam Singh, a resident of Sangatpur under Bilga police station.
Police recovered a TVS Apache motorcycle along with two fake number plates bearing registration number PB08AT8927 and a sickle from the possession of the accused. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused allegedly used fake number plates while carrying out criminal activities to avoid identification.
Police officials said the accused would be produced before the court to seek police remand for further interrogation regarding their third accomplice and their possible involvement in other criminal incidents.
