Mohali: Robbers' gang targeting truckers busted
Mohali, June 29 -- Police have arrested five members of a six-member gang, who lured truck drivers and pedestrians into isolated spots before robbing and blackmailing them. The gang included a woman who acted as a decoy to trap victims under the pretext of asking for directions or seeking a lift.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the CIA staff led by inspector Harminder Singh conducted a raid near Indian Oil Petrol Pump on Aerocity Road and arrested the five of six accused. During the operation, the police recovered four high-end mobile phones and a press-report-style microphone that the accused used to pose as journalists during their crimes.
According to police, the woman, identified as Sandeep Kaur alias Mahi, would position herself late at night along roads like Airport Road, Zirakpur-Banur Road and Zirakpur-Panchkula Road and would stop vehicles and request for a lift. Once inside, she would direct the driver to a quiet area where her associates would arrive, record videos, and begin threatening the victims. The gang would blackmail them by claiming to make the footage viral if they did not cooperate. In most cases, the victims were forced to hand over their valuables. Two gang members, Irbnpreet Singh alias Pinky and Harjinder Singh alias Laadi, reportedly posed as press reporters during these incidents. A case was registered against the accused under relevant sections at IT City police station....
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