Abohar/Sriganganagar, Nov 15

The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Monday claimed to have busted a gang of Haryana men that have been stealing the valuables of passengers by making reservation in trains. Five persons have been arrested.

The gang was operative in different states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, UP, New Delhi and MP.

GRP SP Rashi Dogra said the kingpin — Kuldeep, alias Sonu Sansi (32) — along with Sushil Sansi (40) of Kugund in Bhiwani; Jagdish Chander Sansi (43), Ram Chander (56) and Dharam Pal Sansi (49) of Rohtak had been arrested.

Notably, Kuldeep was already wanted in a three-year-old case of railway theft. A challan was also presented in the court against Sushil Sansi in another theft case.

Many cases have already been registered against the gang in different states. — OC