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Nabha carjacking case cracked, all accused held

Main accused has six FIRs against him in Patiala, Sangrur and Khanna
ASP (D) Vaibhav Chaudhary addresses the media in Patiala on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: RAJESH SACHAR
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The Patiala Police have arrested four persons involved in a sensational carjacking incident that took place in Nabha recently. The arrests come after intensive investigation and police operations. The main accused, Sarover Singh alias Lovely, a notorious criminal with a history of robbery, dacoity and theft, was arrested on November 25 following a police encounter. He is undergoing treatment at Rajindra Hospital. He already has a criminal record and faces six FIRs in Patiala, Sangrur and Khanna districts.

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On November 27, a dedicated police team apprehended four more suspects identified as Veeru Singh, Rahul alias Rula, Karan Bharadwaj and a juvenile. The accused were nabbed from an abandoned library near the Old Fort in Nabha. Patiala SSP Nanak Singh said a team of CIA Patiala, led by SP (Investigation) Yogesh Sharma and CIA incharge Shaminder Singh were chasing the accused.

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On November 21, the accused had snatched a Mahindra Thar SUV from Chirag Chabbra after attacking him in Nabha. Finding the vehicle listed for sale on social media, they called Chabbra to a secluded spot for test drive and executed the carjacking. The arrested persons will be produced before the court.

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