Dehradun police have arrested two persons on the charge of looting five persons by brandishing knife at a picnic spot, lachchhiwala in Dehradun on Friday. The accused have been identified as Imran and Zulfikar, residents of Muslim Basti, Bhaniyalwala, Dowiala.
Police have recovered five mobile phones and cash of Rs2,000 from their possession. Police also seized knives used for committing crimes, said SSP Sadanand Date.
He said that Ajay Vyas, resident of Haridwar , had registered a complaint at Doiwala police station. In his written complaint, Vyas stated that the incident had happened when he along with his four friends were going to the picnic spot in lachchhiwala. Acting on the complaint, a case under section 394 of IPC was registered against the accused in the police station, Doiwala.
A team led by Vikram Singh Rawat was formed at police station level to crack the case. Police received a tip- off about two persons suspiciously roaming around Manimai Mandir area. Police arrested the accused from Manimai Mandir, Doiwala. The accused are learnt to have confessed their crimes. The accused will be produced in the court on Saturday.