Punjab News: Police solved snatching case, three arrested
Along with taking three people into custody, the Civil Lines police on Friday said that it has solved a case of kidnapping that took place three days ago.
Those arrested were identified as Yusuf Masih and Karan Singh of Gumtala and Harpreet Bhatia of Chatiwind Chowk. Police recovered Rs 45 thousand and two motorcycles from their possession.
Vipin Kumar of Chand Avenue, Fatehgarh Chudian Road had told the police that he was returning home from Namak Mandi on his scooter on Monday night when two men riding a motorcycle snatched his bag, which contained cash. During investigation, police arrested Yusuf Masih and Karan Singh and recovered money and two bicycles.
Police said that after interrogating him, Harpreet Bhatia was arrested, who had planned the entire incident. Police said that he was working in a parking lot in Jai Singh Chowk market. Because the victim wanted to collect money in cash.