Former principal’s home robbed in Ghaziabad,one arrested

Police officials said that constables in a PCR van posted nearby were able to apprehend one of the suspects immediately after the robbery and recovered stolen jewellery worth Rs six lakh from him. The accused has been identified as Mithun,a resident of Ghaziabad. “After they exited the house,the six men split up in different directions and tried to escape on foot. Police constables stationed in the PCR van got suspicious when they saw Mithun walking quickly with a bag. When they stopped him,he tried to run away. The policemen gave chase,apprehended him and recovered part of the stolen jewellery.” Shiv Shankar Yadav,Superintendent of Police (City),announced rewards of Rs 5,000 each for the three policemen who nabbed the accused

Senior police officials also said that it was suspected that this gang had been in operation for close to two years. “We are interrogating Mithun and hope to identify other members of the gang very soon.”