9 stolen mobiles recovered, 2 held

Ludhiana: The Sarabha Nagar police have busted a gang of thieves and recovered nine mobile phones from them. The accused have been identified as Sonu Kumar (31), a resident of Pipal Chowk, and Paramjit Singh (32), a resident of Dhakka Colony. According to the police, a secret information was received that the accused had stolen mobile phones from various shops in Ludhiana and were on their way to sell these. Accordingly, a naka was set up and they were intercepted. The police said after stealing mobile phones, they used to sell the same on OLX app and adding that all sold mobile phones would be recovered and same would be handed over to the shopkeepers. The accused are on police remand. TNS

17-year-old girl kidnapped, raped

Ludhiana: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped after being kidnapped from her house at Rorh village in Ludhiana. The accused has been identified as Gagan, a resident of Phagwara. The victim’s father said on May 2, her daughter was found unconscious at Government Primary School in the village. She was immediately rushed to the Civil Hospital for treatment. After regaining consciousness, the victim said on May 2, when she was alone at home, the accused knocked the door. The moment she opened it, he stormed into the house and forcibly took her at the nearby government school, where he raped her. The girl had alleged that accused also threatened her not to reveal anything else she will have to bear the dire consequences. The police have booked the accused. Investigation officer ASI Balbir Singh said that raids were being conducted to nab the accused. TNS