Police Crack Down on House Theft Ring in Chandigarh, Arrest Five Individuals

A network of thieves operating in the residential areas of Sector 38-A in Chandigarh has been dismantled by the police crime branch after a series of arrests. The case began with a theft at a vacant residence, where valuables and electronics worth Rs. 23,000 were stolen. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Nazim alias Arman, a 25-year-old drug addict, who confessed to targeting vacant homes in exchange for heroin. Further investigation led to the arrest of four women, including Maya, Meenu, Roopa, and Jinna, who were found in possession of stolen goods.

Key Takeaways:

• Five individuals, including four women, were arrested in connection with a house theft case in Sector 38-A, Chandigarh.
• Nazim alias Arman, a 25-year-old drug addict, was the initial accused arrested on June 25, and he confessed to targeting vacant homes in exchange for heroin.
• Four women, including Maya, Meenu, Roopa, and Jinna, were arrested on June 27, and they were found in possession of stolen goods worth various items, including mobile phones, cameras, watches, and jewelry.
• All four women accused have prior criminal records, with Maya having a record under Section 21 of the NDPS Act, and Meenu and Roopa having two and one previous FIRs respectively.
• A total of Rs. 10,000 in cash and 8 stolen mobile phones were recovered during the arrests.
• The stolen items included two cameras, three branded watches, jewelry, and other electronic items worth a total of Rs. 23,000.
• The accused were found to be operating a network exchanging stolen items for drugs.

Statistics:

• Total stolen items worth: Rs. 23,000
• Number of accused arrested: 5
• Total cash recovered: Rs. 10,000
• Number of stolen mobile phones recovered: 8
• Prior criminal records of accused:

+ Maya: 1 record under Section 21 of the NDPS Act

+ Meenu: 2 previous FIRs

+ Roopa: 1 previous FIR

+ Jinna: No prior record mentioned

Sources:

• HT Chandigarh
• HT Digital Content Services