Nagpur: A notorious Sansi gang from Haryana, known for committing thefts of valuables, ornaments, cash and other materials from train passengers, has been apprehended by the local crime branch of Railway Police in a major breakthrough. Six members of the gang were arrested and materials worth Rs 1.10 lakh were seized from them.
There has been a significant surge in theft cases involving train passengers’ valuables in recent months, with offenses registered in various locations. An informant tipped off the police that some members of the gang were seen in the Lohapul area of Cotton Market.
Acting on the information, the railway crime branch team laid a trap and successfully apprehended the six gang members. During interrogation, the accused confessed to committing two thefts within the jurisdiction of Wardha Railway Police, and subsequently handed over valuable materials worth Rs 21.10 lakh to the police team. The seized materials were recovered, and the accused persons were sent to jail. The police’s swift action has undoubtedly helped deter and prevent further criminal activity in the area.
