JALANDHAR RURAL POLICE CRACKS HIGHWAY ROBBERY CASE IN 24 HOURS; 02 HELD
– STOLEN CASH AND ONE ALTO CAR USED IN COMMISSION OF CRIME SEIZED
Jalandhar, 31 January (WISHAVWARTA):- In a major breakthrough, Kartarpur Police Station of Jalandhar Rural Police has solved a robbery case within 24 hours, recovering Rs. 2 lakh and seizing the vehicle used in the crime.
The arrested accused have been identified as Karanjit Singh, son of Mukhtar Singh, resident of Chhabalwadi, Police Station Khilachia, District Amritsar, and Satnam Singh, son of Sohan Lal, resident of village Bachde, Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran.
Senior Superintendent of Police Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh said that following the report of the robbery, special teams were immediately constituted to track down the perpetrators. He emphasized that the quick resolution of this case sends a strong message to criminal elements operating in the area.
The successful operation was carried out under the supervision of Jasroop Kaur Bath IPS, Superintendent of Police (Investigation), and Mr. Surinder Pal DSP Kartarpur. The investigating team was led by SHO of Kartarpur Police Station, who worked diligently to crack the case.
The case details reveal that on January 30, 2025, at around 5:00 AM, the complainant Arman Sood, son of Ramesh Sood, resident of Bhikhiwind Road, was standing near Vaishno Dhaba with his brother Rishav Sood. The victim, who was preparing to travel to Australia, was carrying his passport and Rs. 3 lakh in cash. Two individuals in an Alto car (PB02-EQ-3186) threatened the victim and fled with the money and passport.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had carefully planned the robbery after identifying their target. They had been monitoring the movement of people carrying substantial amounts of cash in the area. The Alto car used in the crime was also recovered, which has provided additional leads for investigating similar incidents in the region.
The arrested accused will be produced in the local court and their police remand will be sought for further investigation.
The investigating team believes that the interrogation may lead to the recovery of the remaining amount and possibly uncover the accused’s involvement in other similar crimes.
“We have adopted a zero-tolerance policy against street crime,” said SSP Khakh, “and this quick resolution demonstrates the Jalandhar Rural Police commitment to public safety.
