Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 25

The Ludhiana (rural) police claimed to have busted a gang of robbers and arrested six of its members, including women. The gang had looted some devotees of Gurdwara Nanaksar near Jagraon.

They have been identified as Rajini, Lakshmi, Nisha, Madhu, Surendra Singh and Binalo, all residents of Bathinda.

The police recovered five mobile phones, three gold chains, a gold ring, some silver ornaments, Rs 14,785 and a scissor from them.

ASI Harpreet Singh said a tip-off was received that the gang had looted some devotees at Nanaksar gurdwara and they were on their way to Jagraon city in their Ertiga car.

Accordingly, a police party laid a naka where they intercepted the car and arrested the accused.

The police said recovery of more looted valuables was likely in further investigation. The police said the gang had been active in the area from long and the members mainly used to target religious places where people visit in large numbers.