The Chandigarh police claimed to have arrested two women, both members of a gang who used to target guests at wedding ceremonies. The two accused women have been sent for one day police remand.
“The two accused women, both native of Madhya Pradesh, are members of a gang who would target guests in marriage functions. They used to mingle with the guests in functions and then escape with belongings of guests, said Rajesh Shukla, SHO, PS 34.
On Sunday, they entered a function at Sood Dharamshala of Sector-44. However they were arrested after a lady noticed them stealing her bag and handed them over to police.
Earlier, the two women also committed theft at a wedding function at a Gurudwara of Sector-34.Police identified them with the help of CCTV footage obtained from the Gurudwara, added Shukla.
During initial interrogation, they admitted that they worked in a gang and used to target wedding and other functions in the city and then escape after stealing gold and belongings of guests.
Cases against them has been registered under section 379 and 511 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Sector-34 and further investigation is under progress.