Six including two cops in uniform loot jewellers in UP, held
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Fri, Jan 22 2021 14:21 IST |
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Gorakhpur, Jan 22 : In a major embarrassment to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Gorakhpur police has arrested six persons, including three policemen, for looting a jeweller and an employee of another jeweller of Maharajganj district.
The accused cops were posted at Purani Basti police station of Basti district in the state.
Gorakhpur SSP Jogender Kumar said, We have also recovered Rs 19 lakh cash as well as gold and silver worth Rs 12 lakh and Rs 4 lakh respectively from their possession. Besides, the SUV used in the crime was also impounded.
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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.