Ludhiana | Siblings held for snatching, vehicle lifting

The Ludhiana police recovered two mobile phones, one bike, one scooter and parts of numerous vehicles from the siblings’ possession

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) staff 1 on Thursday arrested two siblings for snatching and vehicle lifting, near Gill Chowk, when they were roaming around the area riding a bike bearing fake number plate.

Accused of vehicle lifting and snatching in custody of CIA staff police in Ludhiana on January 06, 2022. (HT PHOTO)

During investigation the police found that they had stolen the vehicle from the city area.

The accused Yuvraj Sahota, 25, of Mohalla Balmiki Sarda Nagar, and his brother Vishal Sahota, 22,arrested following a tip off, used to sell the stolen vehicles to a scrap dealer Bittu of Village Rasulpur of Phillaur, who has also been arrested.

Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Boota Singh, who is investigating the case, said two mobile phones, one bike, one scooter and parts of numerous vehicles have been recovered from their possession.

The ASI added that the accused also told police that they used to snatch mobile phones, cash and other valuables from commuters. Yuvraj Sahota is 12 pass and works at a salon, while Vishal Sahota is a school drop out. He works as a salesman at a garment shop.