The district crime branch arrested three persons and seized valuables worth Rs 4 lakh from their possession. Out of the three accused one is jeweler who used to purchase the stolen ornaments from the accused, police said on Wednesday.
According to police the accused have been identified as Shatrughan Pardhi (30), resident of Berla police station Bemetara, Sanjay Pardhi (25) of Sankara village of Tilda Neora. Presently Sanjay used to live near Ahivara Hospital under Nandani police station. The third accused was identified as Shanti lal Jain (61) resident of Bajarpara proprietor Dipesh and Sons (Jewelers), Bemetara.
Police informed that Pardhi duo was rounded up on the basis of inputs coupled with suspicious activities by the team of district crime branch and Nandani police. During interrogation they informed police about their involvement in theft incidents. The accused were involved in nine cases of thefts, police claimed. The market value of stolen ornaments is about Rs 4 lakh, police claimed. They also told police that Shanti lal Jain used to purchase stolen ornaments from them.