Phagwara, June 8 -- In a major breakthrough, Punjab police have arrested the prime suspect in the sensational HDFC Bank robbery that took place in Rawalpindi under Kapurthala district on May 30, a senior officer said on Sunday.
Acting on technical and field intelligence, the police recovered Rs 13.10 lakh in stolen cash and a country-made pistol allegedly used in the crime.
State police DIG Naveen Singla said herethat the accused, identified as Gurminder Singh of Kahlwan village in Jalandhar district, was apprehended during a raid on June 7.
His arrest follows an intensive investigation spanning multiple districts, led by a dedicated police team under the supervision of SSP Gaurav Toora.
According to SSP Toora, Gurminder Singh confess...