History-sheeter held for burglary in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, January 9

A 26-year-old youth, who is already facing 16 criminal cases, has been arrested for committing a theft at a house in Mani Majra.

The suspect, identified as Gaurav Saini, alias Gora, a resident of Ram Darbar, has been arrested by a team led by Inspector Neeraj Sarna, Mani Majra SHO.

The police said Mintu had reported that on January 6, he had gone to the market. When he returned home, his wife told him that a thief had entered their house and bolted the door from inside.

The police were informed following which a team reached the spot and nabbed the suspect. The police said a pair of silver anklets, gold earrings and 15 toe rings were recovered from him.

He was produced before the court on January 7 and sent to two-day police custody. The police said Gaurav had 16 cases of burglary, theft, robbery, snatching, rioting, attempt to murder, etc, registered against him in Chandigarh. — TNS