Second arrest made in Panchkula jewellery theft case

Police on Thursday made a second arrest in connection to the theft of ₹1 lakh and jewellery from a doctor’s house in Sector 12, Panchkula

Police on Thursday made a second arrest in connection to the theft of ₹1 lakh and jewellery from a doctor’s house in Sector 12, Panchkula.

The suspects also admitted to committing two other thefts in Panchkula. (Representative image)

The accused has been identified as Hassan, 23, from Sardara Enclave in Zirakpur. Three days earlier, one Akash, 21, a resident of Khadak Mangoli, was nabbed.

The complainant, Dr Sohan Singh, told police that the thieves entered his house from the roof on July 3 and stole the cash and jewellery worth ₹35 lakh.

The FIR was lodged under Section 454 (lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment) and 380 (theft in dwelling house, etc.) of Indian Penal Code at Sector 5 police station.

He said that the duo has admitted to committing thefts in Sector 21 and 6.