Sangrur, June 10 -- Nine persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a series of wheat thefts from government godowns.

Senior superintendent of police Sartaj Singh Chahal said that coordinated efforts by Dirba and Sherpur police stations led to the identification and arrest of the gang behind the recent thefts.

A total of 421 sacks of wheat-weighing 210 quintals and 50 kilograms-as well as a truck used in the crime have been recovered from their possession, the SSP said. Altogether, 536 sacks were stolen in the burglaries.

Detailing the incidents, SSP Chahal said that on the intervening night of May 20-21, a group of 14-15 unidentified individuals broke into the Punsup godown on Katron Road, Sherpur. They allegedly assa...