Industrial theft case solved, Rs10L recovered in Mandi Gobindgarh

Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, May 7

District police claims to have solved the theft case in which Rs 28 lakh were stolen from the office of Pardeep Steel and Agro Industry, Mandi Gobindgarh, with the arrest of accused identified as Harvinder Singh, a resident of Mandi Gobindgarh. The police recovered Rs 10 lakh and a motorcycle used in crime from his possession.

The SSP, Fathegarh Sahib, Amneet Kondal, said, a theft was reported at Pardeep Steel and Agro Industry, Mandi Gobindgarh, in which Rs 28 lakh was stolen by the accused after breaking open the lock of an almirah. It was a blind case and an FIR was registered against unknown persons, the SSP added.

A special team led by SP (Investigation) Harpal Singh and DSP (D) Jaswinder Singh Tiwana arrested Harvinder Singh of Mandi Gobindgarh, at a naka while he was driving motorcycle, the SSP said. During preliminary investigation, Harvinder revealed the truth and on his disclosure the police recovered Rs 10 lakh and a motorcycle, which he had purchased from the stolen money, the SSP added.

Four another cases, including under the NDPS Act, were already pending against Harvinder in Fatehgarh Sahib and Ludhiana district, the SSP said.

The main accused was Dheeraj Kumar of Mehrajganj district (UP), the SSP added. Two criminial cases were registered against him in Fatehgarh Sahib, the SSP said. Raids were on to nab him, the SSP added.