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2 nabbed for stealing gold at Kutbiwal wedding

The Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested two 'thieves' and recovered gold jewellery worth several lakhs from them, said SSP Harkanwal Preet Singh Khakh here today. The accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh of Kabirpur, Kapurthala, and Prince Pradeep Singh...
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The Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested two 'thieves' and recovered gold jewellery worth several lakhs from them, said SSP Harkanwal Preet Singh Khakh here today.

The accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh of Kabirpur, Kapurthala, and Prince Pradeep Singh of Sultanpur, Kapurthala.

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Khakh said following the directions of SP, Investigation, Jasroop Kaur Bath, a special investigation was launched under the supervision of DSP Onkar Singh Brar and Inspector Jaipal, SHO, Lohian. The police team arrested the accused, who had committed theft during a wedding ceremony at village Kutbiwal on January 23.

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The SSP further revealed that the incident occurred when the complainant Navdeep Singh had gone to see his disabled brother Satinderpal Singh during wedding ceremonies. Taking advantage of the situation, the accused broke into the house and stole 17 tolas of gold from a locked wardrobe.

"Our teams worked meticulously using both human intelligence and modern technological tools to crack this case," said Khakh. He added that the accused were arrested on January 26 and all stolen items were recovered following their police remand.

The recovered items include gold ornaments weighing approximately 17 tolas, comprising two sets of gold jewellery. The police also seized a black motorcycle that was used in the commission of the crime.

SSP Khakh said the main accused Gurpreet Singh has a previous criminal record with a case registered against him under Section 61-1-14 of the Excise Act at Sultanpur Lodhi.

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