With the arrest of five youngsters, the Garhwa police claimed to have busted a newly constituted gang of robbers who were behind snatching in the town. Police also recovered one country made pistol,one live cartridge, looted money and snatched mobile from them.
The Superintendent of Police, Mohamed Arshi, said the busting of the gang would put an end to such incidents in the city.
The members of the gang, identified as Amit Kuma, Jitendra Kumar, Sugandh Kumar,Badal Kumar and Mohamed Raza all native of Garhdevi Mohalla of the town, were arrested for snatching of Rs 5000 ,ATM card and a mobile phone from Ahmad Raza. Jitendra Kumar was the mastermind of the gang.
Acting on a complaint of Mohamed Raza, a police team led by SDPO Garhwa, raided their house and arrested all five of them.
The police recovered a country made pistol, snatched mobile and around Rs 900 from their possession.
The accused, who are in their mid twenties.
The SP said the accused were booked under the relevant sections of the IPC and were being questioned.
On the other hand, Manjhiaon police arrested three criminals from a hotel at Morbe under same police station. Police recovered a looted bike from them.
Acting on a tip-off Manjhiaon police raided tha hotel at Morbe village and arrested three criminals. Police recovered a looted bike from them. Arrested criminals have identified as Golden Prasad resident of village Morbe, Badan Kumar Ravi and Dadan Kumar.
SP informed that they were involved in several house theft and bike,tractor loot cases. Police investigation is going on.