Gittikhadan police arrest four in Nagpur over thefts in Bhandara district
Police stopped a white Innova during patrolling in Nagpur and say the four men in it admitted to thefts at two places in Bhandara; goods worth about Rs 16.46 lakh were recovered.
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Gittikhadan police in Nagpur have arrested four accused in connection with thefts in Bhandara district. During patrolling, police stopped a white Innova car and searched it, recovering a sharp-edged knife and other items. According to police, goods worth about Rs 16.46 lakh were recovered in the entire operation.
The thefts took place in Bhandara district, but the arrests were made in Nagpur. During questioning, the accused allegedly admitted to committing thefts at two places in Bhandara district. These allegations are so far police claims and are being investigated.
According to police, a Gittikhadan police team was patrolling the area when it noticed four suspicious men in a white Innova. Suspecting the car, police chased it and stopped the vehicle near Gorewada Basti Road.
When the car was searched, police found a sharp-edged knife and other items in it. The four men in the car were then questioned. Police claim that during questioning the accused admitted to being involved in thefts at two places in Bhandara district, according to the police statement.
The arrested accused have been identified as Imran Khan alias Raja Altaf Khan, Jayant Kamble, Aakash Dhurve and Himanshu alias Nikhil Kaitwas.
Gittikhadan police have registered a case against the four accused. Further investigation is under way into the recovered goods and the thefts in Bhandara district.
