Habibganj police have nabbed two miscreants and recovered valuables worth Rs 2.5 lakh from their possession; accused committed theft on January 5 in the state capital.
A complaint was lodged by Malkhan Singh on January 5 and based on the complaint during investigation the two accused were arrested.
Acting on a tip off two persons were tracked and when they spotted police they tried to fled spot but were chased down. The detained were identified as Monu Chouhan (19) and Aman Singaria (20).
Police said that the accused, during investigation, confessed that they committed burglary and theft at different places in the state capital.
The police recovered 72 centering plates and auto rickshaw. The accused used to recce and target vehicles parked in open.
During the investigation police found that the accused are habitual drinker and sell burgle goods.
Police intensified search after theft and burglaries were reported in the area and during the probe information was received regarding the two and based on the investigation two accused were searched and nabbed and valuables were recovered from his possession.
The number of burglaries committed by the gang is yet to be investigated. The number of accomplices who have helped the miscreants in disposing the stolen goods would be investigated.