Four held with stolen cellphones

The Civil Lines police have busted a gang of robbers operating in the city by arresting four persons and recovering 11 stolen mobile phones. The accused, identified as Harman Singh, alias Hamma, Ladi Singh, alias Laddu, Gurjinder Singh, alias Sonu, and Sunny Singh, were apprehended from a building near Company Bagh.

According to the police, the gang was involved in a series of robberies and snatching incidents across the city. The arrested individuals have a history of criminal activity with multiple cases registered against them in Amritsar rural and Amritsar city.

The police also recovered 11 stolen mobile phones of different brands from the accused and a stolen motorcycle, bearing a fake number plate. The motorcycle was allegedly stolen from Fatehpur area in Amritsar.

During interrogation, the accused revealed that they would scout areas before committing robberies and then hide the stolen goods. Sunny Singh, one of the accused, was found to have a history of snatching incidents with multiple cases registered against him. The police have registered a case against the accused under relevant sections of the BNS.