Ludhiana Police foil robbery bid, six held

The accused were gathered at a vacant plot in Phase 5 of Focal Point and hatching the conspiracy of the robbery when they were nabbed

The Focal Point police foiled a robbery bid at a factory with the arrest of six persons.

Police have recovered a countrymade pistol, 2 bullets, sharp-edged weapons and a scooter from their possession. (iStock)

The accused were gathered at a vacant plot in Phase 5 of Focal Point and hatching the conspiracy of the robbery when they were nabbed.

Police have recovered a countrymade pistol, 2 bullets, sharp-edged weapons and a scooter from their possession.

The accused have been identified as Ravi Giri of Gobindgarh, Vinod Kumar, Sonu Pal of Dhandharu Khurd, Sanjay Kumar, Ravi Kumar and Sunny Kumar of Dhandhari.

Inspector Amandeep Singh Brar, SHO at Focal Point police station, stated that the police received information that the accused were gathered at a vacant plot near BSNL telephone exchange in Focal Point Phase 5 and hatching a conspiracy to rob a factory.

The police conducted a raid and arrested the accused.

The SHO said that the accused were already involved in snatchings and burglaries. A case under sections 399, 402 of the IPC, sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been lodged against the accused at Focal Point police station.