4 held in Ludhiana for looting people by posing as policemen

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 6

A gang of robbers, which used to loot people by posing as police personnel, was busted by the city police. Four members of the gang were arrested by the police.

The accused have been identified as Manpreet Singh (25) of New Shimlapuri, Santosh Kumar (27) of Ajit Singh Colony, Rakesh Kumar (26) of Lohara and Ajay Tiwari (24) of Lakshman Nagar.

The JCP, Sachin Gupta, while addressing a press conference said a tip-off was received that the gang used to loot people by impersonating as police personnel. They used police flashing lights and hooter to give the impression of a police vehicle.

The JCP added that the accused also used to wear the police uniform and mask.

Today, a police party, led by SHO Daba Manjinder Kaur, conducted a raid on 33 Feet Road near vegetable market and arrested them. The police recovered one Venue car (PB91H7861), one hooter, police flashing light, police turbans, pair of police shoes, police masks and Rs50,000 in cash from the gang.

JCP Sachin Gupta said the gang had looted several people by threatening them to register fake cases against them.

The police remand of the accused would be sought to arrest more members of the gang, he said.