The Chandigarh Police have arrested Ashu (21) and Arjun alias Shankar (25) in connection with a house theft case in Khudda Lahora.
The case was registered at Sarangpur Police Station after Thingnam Rajesh Singh, a resident of Khudda Lahora, reported that two gold chains, three finger rings, a pair of earrings, and cash were stolen from his home on February 28, 2026. The complaint was filed on March 2 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
During the investigation, police traced and apprehended Ashu and Arjun, both daily wage workers with education up to Class VIII and Class VII respectively. Authorities recovered the stolen gold ornaments from the accused.
Police revealed that the duo allegedly committed the thefts to fund their drug addiction. Both have previous criminal records, including robbery and theft cases registered at Sarangpur police station in 2019.
The accused are now in police custody, and further investigation is ongoing.
