Chandigarh police arrest four robbery bid suspects

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 17

The miscreants who made a robbery attempt while riding a stolen car and had managed to flee on foot after their car met with an accident, have been nabbed by the police. The suspects were arrested in a snatching case reported from Sector 25. During interrogation, they confessed to the robbery attempt made on February 14.

A team of the Sector 24 police post, led by Sub-Inspector Ravdeep Singh, nabbed the suspects, identified as Monu, alias Marodi (24), Pardeep, alias Nangad (25), and Sunny (23), residents of Sector 25, and Vinod (28), a resident of Faidan. They were arrested from Sector 25. Two cars have also been recovered from their possession.

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to attempting a robbery while riding a stolen car. Police sources said the Sector 19 police station would soon take the suspects on a production warrant to investigate the case.

On February 14, two brothers, Sandeep and Kuldeep, residents of Kajheri, were on their way to purchase vegetables from Sector 26 in their auto when a car intercepted them on the road separating Sector 19 and 27. The suspects, armed with rods and sharp weapons, got down from the car and started searching the pockets of the two victims. Sandeep was also hit with a rod. In the meantime, a DSP’s official vehicle, which was patrolling the city, reached at the spot following which the suspects sped away from the spot. They were chased by the police for a few kilometres. However, on reaching the ISBT, Sector 17 roundabout, the suspect driving the car lost control over the vehicle following which it rammed into the grills on the road separating Sector 22 and 17. The suspects then fled on foot, leaving the car behind.

Criminal past

The police said Monu was earlier booked in 23 cases, including of murder, under the Arms Act and dacoity. Pardeep also had six cases registered against him, while Vinod was booked in a case of murder.

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