Ludhiana Rural Police Foil Robbery Bid, Arrest Accused and Seize Illegal Weapons

Ludhiana rural police in India claimed to have foiled a robbery bid by arresting a person and seizing illegal weapons from his possession. The accused, Harshdeep Singh, also known as Harsh, a resident of Majri village, was found carrying two pistols - a .32 bore and a .30 bore - and a stolen car. Harshdeep's accomplice, Sarabjot Singh, has been named in the case but is on the run. The police were able to recover the stolen car based on Harshdeep's statement during interrogation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Harshdeep Singh, a resident of Majri village, was arrested by the Ludhiana rural police for attempting to commit a robbery.
  • Two illegal pistols - a .32 bore and a .30 bore - were seized from Harshdeep's possession.
  • The police recovered a stolen Maruti Suzuki Baleno car, which had been earlier changed with new number plates.
  • Harshdeep and his accomplice, Sarabjot Singh, were planning to commit a robbery before being arrested.
  • Sarabjot Singh, the accomplice, is currently on the run as a hunt is on for his arrest.
  • The police are interrogating Harshdeep to gather more information about the planned robbery.
  • The recovery of the stolen car was made possible by Harshdeep's confession during interrogation.

Statistics:

  • 2 illegal pistols - a .32 bore and a .30 bore - were seized from Harshdeep's possession.
  • 1 stolen Maruti Suzuki Baleno car was recovered by the police.
  • 1 person, Harshdeep Singh, was arrested by the Ludhiana rural police.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, "Ludhiana rural police foil robbery bid, axe accused and seize illegal weapons" (no date or timestamp mentioned)