Three arrested for snatching purse, mobile phone

The Maqboolpura police have arrested three suspects who are involved in robbery case reported a month ago. Those arrested were identified as Ranjit Singh, alias Rana, aka Fouji (40), a resident of Rajinder Nagar, Shamsher Singh, alias Shera (31), a resident of New Jawahar Nagar, and Tejbir Singh, alias Teji (21), a resident of Maqboolpura.

Sharing details, Alam Vijay Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), law and order, said the police recovered a mobile phone along with a sharp weapon from the possession of the suspects.

He said Deo Kumar had informed the police on September 7 that three unknown miscreants had snatched his mobile phone and purse containing Rs 5,000 in cash. He said while miscreants were snatching his purse and cellphone, he tried to resist and one of them hit a pistol butt on his head.

In the second incident, the CIA staff of the police have arrested Lovepreet Singh, a resident of Basarke Bhaini village, and recovered 500gm of heroin from his possession. He was arrested near Miri Piri Academy in the Chheharta area. Further investigation was on to ascertain the source of the contraband.