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GORAKHPUR: Gorakhpur police on Thursday arrested six persons, including three policemen posted at Purani Basti police station of Basti district, for looting a jeweller and an employee of another jeweller of Maharajganj district on Wednesday in Gorakhpur.
“We have also recovered Rs 19 lakh cash and gold of around Rs 12 lakh and silver of around Rs 4 lakh from their possession and SUV used in crime,” said Gorakhpur SSP Jogender Kumar. Basti police administration has suspended 12 policemen of Purani Basti, including the three who were found to be involved in the crime.
“The three policemen found to be involved in the loot have been suspended. Nine other policemen have also been suspended as they showed laxity in discharge of duty and also concealed the information about their absence from duty.” SP Basti Hemraj Meena said.