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Haryana: Second accused arrested in Hisar gold jewellery snatching case

Hisar, Oct 16 (UNI) Second accused has been arrested in the gold jewellery snatching case involving a woman on her morning walk, while two other accused were arrested on production warrants in separate theft and cyber fraud cases, police said on Friday.
The accused in the snatching case, identified as Sandeep alias Gujarati, a resident of Sisaye Kalirawan, was arrested following the interrogation of his alleged accomplice, Bijender, a resident of Fafadana village in Karnal district, who had been arrested earlier.
According to police, complainant Krishna Devi, a resident of Sach Market on Kaimri Road, was walking in her street around 6 am when two motorcycle-borne youths allegedly snatched her gold earrings and a neck ornament, collectively weighing approximately two tolas (23.33 grams), before fleeing.
A case was registered at Azad Nagar police station, and an investigation was launched by a team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajkumar.
Police said Sandeep was being questioned to recover the stolen jewellery and the motorcycle allegedly used in the crime. He will be produced before a court for further legal proceedings.
In a separate operation, Azad Nagar police arrested Kuldeep alias Son, a resident of Mangali Mohabbat in Hisar, on a production warrant in connection with a theft case.
Similarly, the Cyber Crime Police Station arrested Jehan, a resident of Govind Nagar near Dabra Chowk, on a production warrant in a fraud case.
Both accused were produced before the court, which remanded them to judicial custody.
Police said investigations and enforcement action against those involved in criminal activities would continue.
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