Man arrested for stealing gold jewellery

A 19-year-old man was arrested for stealing gold jewellery from a car after distracting its occupants by spraying irritants inside the vehicle, police said on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Jafar, a resident of Sangam Vihar. According to police, the incident took place on February 6.

The complainant, Bhabhuti Prasad Sharma, and his family were travelling in a car when a man signalled them to stop, claiming that oil was leaking from the bonnet.

“When Sharma stopped to check the vehicle, another person distracted him. Meanwhile, Jafar sprayed an irritant substance inside the car, which made the family cough, forcing them to step out,” a police officer said.