Bihar migrant worker held for Rs 7 lakh burglary

Palampur, May 13 The local police today arrested a migrant labourer from Bihar in connection with a burglary in the house of a retired Army officer here and recovered Rs 85,000. On Monday, the gang targeted a retired Army officer...

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Updated At : 11:51 AM May 14, 2023 IST

Palampur, May 13

The local police today arrested a migrant labourer from Bihar in connection with a burglary in the house of a retired Army officer here and recovered Rs 85,000.

On Monday, the gang targeted a retired Army officer residing on the outskirts of the town and stole cash and jewellery over Rs 7 lakh.

Talking to mediapersons here, SHO Sandeep Sharma said the accused had been identified as Bhola.

He said a gang of five persons was operating from a house taken on rent at Gupat Ganga in Kangra. Four accomplices of the arrested accused had also been identified and would be arrested soon, the SHO added.