Wanted criminal, two others held in Kaithal

Karnal, September 3

The Kaithal police have arrested three persons, including a wanted criminal, in several cases registered in Kaithal district. They were also accused of demanding ransom from a trader of Cheeka on August 1. The police have recovered a car, six illegal firearms and 55 cartridges from them.

SP Shashank Kumar Sawan said the accused are Jatinder, alias Jackie Bizana, from a village in Karnal, Anit, alias Nitin, of Bhana in Kaithal, and Rampal, alias Monu, of Rahra in Karnal. He said Jackie along with Amit, alias Lattu, of Rasina village had demanded a ransom of Rs 50 lakh from a trader of Cheeka last year. Now, he along with two of his arrested accomplices demanded a ransom from a trader of Cheeka on August 1 and threatened him of dire consequences.

Jackie was wanted by the Kaithal police in six cases of murder and attempt to murder and carried a reward of Rs 25,000, the SP said.

Sawan said during preliminary investigation it came to fore that they had planned to commit two murders. “On a tip off, a team of CIA-1 tightened vigil near Ramthali. On seeing the police, they tried to flee but after being chased for three km, they were arrested with weapons. Jackie has admitted to plotting the murder of a resident in his village over a property dispute,” he added. — TNS