Khanna police crack Shiv Mandir theft case in 7 days, bust interstate gang targeting religious sites
The gang, which had planned to carry out robberies in temples in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, was thwarted, preventing further crimes
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Ludhiana, August 22
In a significant breakthrough, the Khanna police have solved the Shiv Mandir theft case within seven days, arresting four members of an interstate theft gang that targeted religious places, including mandirs and gurdwaras. The successful operation was made possible with cooperation from Chandigarh SSP, Udham Singh Nagar police in Uttarakhand and Lucknow police.
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In a post on X, DGP Punjab wrote, "4 members of the gang arrested and the stolen silver from the temple has been recovered."
The gang, which had planned to carry out robberies in temples in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, was thwarted, preventing further crimes. The stolen silver from Shiv Mandir has been recovered.
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