Panchkula, May 18 -- The district crime branch of Panchkula police has arrested a 22-year-old youth in connection with a recent theft. The arrest resulted in the recovery of approximately 300 gm gold, 186 gm silver and Rs.1.2 lakh in cash, with a total estimated value of Rs.32 lakh, police said.

The accused, Karan, alias Chiku, a resident of Kalka, has a prior criminal record, with two theft cases registered against him in 2022 and 2024. He was out on bail and returned to crime.

The latest incident involved the residence of Harwinder Singh in Kalka, who reported the burglary upon returning from Paonta Sahib on April 14. Allegedly, this was the second time Karan had targeted the same house.

A case was registered and the subsequent polic...