Five police personnel of Chandigarh police on Friday were rewarded with commendation certificate along with cash amount by the Inspector General of police, for arresting two members of a snatchers gang on Wednesday night.
RP Upadhyaya, Inspector General of UT police said “The members of communication staff, ASI Rajesh Kumar (Duty officer) and lady Constable Poonam (Operator) both were rewarded with cash of Rs 1,000 while Head Constable Ram Sharma (Wireless Operator) was awarded with Rs 2,000. The staff of patrolling party Constable Naresh and Sunil Kumar were rewarded with Rs 2000.”
The prize was given for catching the snatchers immediately, who snatched a bag and cash of a person Anoop Walia. A gang of six robbers snatched his bag and cash by threatening him and his son near market of sector-29 on Wednesday night. Walia note down the registration of one of the scooter (CH-04-E-3895) and informed UT police about the incident. Two members of the gang were arrested by police the same night. Two more members were arrested by police later.