Kanpur: The city police, on Sunday, arrested two members, including one juvenile, of a gang that used to commit thefts at weddings in the city.
The gang used to involve juveniles to steal at wedding ceremonies, the police said, adding that the gang members belonged to Gulkhedi pocket in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. The police, on the basis of information provided by them, have launched a search to nab four other members of the gang. The police have identified the arrested member as Nikhil of Gulkhedi in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh.
During the wedding season, a spurt in cases of thefts at wedding venues was reported in Barra, Bithoor and Chakeri areas of the city, the police said.
One member of the gang was arrested while one juvenile was apprehended on Sunday when they were leaving the city for their village in Madhya Pradesh, they said.
The gang members hail from a small village named Gulkheri in Rajgarh district of the state.
Police said a probe was initiated after several incidents were reported about a specific gang committing thefts at wedding venues.
Subsequently, the police formed a team which scanned all the available video footage of the wedding ceremonies where thefts had taken place and also deployed informers at prominent banquet halls, guest houses and other venues to gather intelligence about the suspects. “We have recovered cash and valuables from their possession,” said Ashok Kumar, CO Kalyanpur.