Chain snatched at Dadu Majra
Chandigarh: Two motorcycle-borne miscreants snatched a gold chain from a woman near the community centre at Dadu Majra. The police have registered a case at the Maloya police station and initiated an investigation into it. TNS
Delhi man cheats bizman, arrested
Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested Jai Shankar Jha of Delhi for cheating the owner of Oyster Hotel in Sector 17 to the tune of Rs4.30 lakh. Complainant Rajesh Mahajan alleged that Jai Shankar, who introduced himself as a representative of M/s Jaya Carpets, visited his office in Sector 17 in October last year. The complainant ordered goods from the suspect and made a payment of Rs4.30 lakh. However, the suspect did not deliver the goods. TNS
P’kula resident held for cheating
Chandigarh: The UT police arrested a 29-year-old Panchkula resident for cheating. According to the police, complainant Amrit Kumar Singh, senior branch manager of Vijaya Bank, reported that the accused, Gurdeep Singh, took car loan from the bank and purchased an Innova SUV. Later, the accused allegedly got the vehicle registered on the basis of forged documents wherein the bank’s name was not mentioned as a financer. A case was registered at the Sector 17 police station in 2020. TNS
Man caught with 230-gram ganja
Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested a 45-year-old man for possessing ganja. According to the police, Ghanshyam, a resident of Colony No. 4, was arrested from near the CTU workshop in the Industrial Area, Phase-I, with 230 grams of ganja. The police have registered a case against the accused under the NDPS Act. TNS
Youth nabbed for vehicle thefts
Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested an eighteen-year-old youth for stealing two Activa scooters. The police said Himani and Anit, residents of Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra, had complained that their scooters were stolen from outside their house earlier this month. The police have registered cases at the Mani Majra police station. During investigation, the accused, identified as Arjun, a resident of Mari Wala Town, Mani Majra, was arrested. The police said the accused had a criminal past. TNS
Man held with illicit liquor
Zirakpur: The police arrested Surinderpal Singh, a resident of Jarnail Enclave, Zirakpur, with 20 bottles of illicit liquor. A case under the Excise Act was registered at the Zirakpur police station on July 9. The suspect was produced in a court on Saturday, which remanded him in one-day police custody. A case regarding sale of illicit liquor was already registered against him at the Dera Bassi police station. TNS
