4 arrested for looting Rs 38 lakh from bank van in Punjab

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Press Trust of India Amritsar
Last Updated : Sep 08 2018 | 8:50 PM IST

The Punjab Police Saturday claimed to have arrested four people who were allegedly involved in looting Rs 38 lakh from a van of a bank here last month, an official said.

Inspector General Police (Border Range Amritsar) S P Parmar said the police have recovered Rs 30 lakh cash, two cars, two automatic pistols, one rifle from their possession.

Those arrested were identified as Davinder Singh, Sultan Singh, Palwinder Singh and Beant Singh whereas one of their accomplices Harpreet Singh was yet to be held, said Parmar.

A group of armed men had looted Rs 38 lakh from the van here on August 23 at Nangal Pannua village.

The accused persons threw chilli powder in the eyes of the driver and decamped with the money.

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First Published: Sep 08 2018 | 8:50 PM IST

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