5 held with stolen jewellery, firearm in Noida

The Noida Police on Friday said they have arrested five people for their alleged involvement in jewellery thefts in the city.

The accused were arrested from Sector 39 police station area when they were held by the officials for suspicious activity, they said.

"Jewellery including half-dozen rings, a necklace, mobile phone, Rs 9,000 cash, debit/credit cards, besides a firearm with bullets and two daggers were seized from them," the police said.

The accused have been identified as Pappan Singh, Rajeev Singh, Shubham Singh -- all locals, and Shahzaad from Bulandshahr and Sonu Tyagi from Ghaziabad, the police said.

A motorcycle was also impounded by the police.

The five have been booked under the Indian Penal Code sections 392 (robbery) and 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property). Charges under the Arms Act have also been pressed against them, according to the police.

All five have been remanded in judicial custody, the police said.