Vadodara: The crime branch of Vadodara city police on Wednesday nabbed a man who had committed several offences across the state. Balwantsingh Sikligar was wanted in connection with five burglaries in Ahmedabad. He committed the burglaries a few months ago and was on the run since then.
Police said they spotted Sikligar moving around in a suspicious manner on Ajwa Road. When they tried to stop him, he attempted to escape but was nabbed. On questioning him, police learnt that Sikligar was wanted in five burglaries registered at Odhav police station.
Sikligar, a resident of Warasia, returned to the city as Ahmedabad police were looking for him. The crime branch said Sikligar is a history-sheeter and has an offence of attempted murder and a case of motorbike theft registered against him in Gandhinagar. He was also booked for burglaries in Surat and a chain snatching in Vadodara.
Sikligar, who was also detained under the Prevention of Anti-Social Act (PASA) in the past, has been handed over to Ahmedabad police.