Gang of thieves busted in Moga, six arrested

Moga, September 30

The Punjab Police have busted a gang of robbers in Moga with the arrest of six persons, who were planning to commit robberies and carjacking in the city.

The police have recovered two country-made pistols, besides a stolen car and motorcycle from the gang members.

DGP Dinkar Gupta said the gang had committed a large number of armed robberies and dacoities in many districts of the Malwa region.

SSP Harmanbir Singh said a car and a motorcycle had also been recovered from them.

During probe, the gang members have confessed that they had attempted an armed robbery in the area of old Grain market, Moga, and had also shot at and injured a rice commission agent Rajesh Kumar, a few weeks ago. — TNS