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Crime
Six Arrested in Jalandhar as Police Recover Full Rs 72 Lakh Stolen Cash
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 06:37 PM
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Punjab police in Jalandhar have arrested six suspects and recovered the entire Rs 72 lakh taken in a recent theft, naming the alleged mastermind as ‘जीजा‑साले’.
Jalandhar police announced on Monday that they have apprehended six individuals linked to a robbery in which Rs 72 lakh was stolen. The suspects were taken into custody after a coordinated operation that also led to the seizure of the entire amount.
According to the police spokesperson, the recovered cash was found hidden at locations identified during the investigation, and forensic analysis confirmed its authenticity. The authorities have not disclosed the exact method of the theft, but they emphasized that the swift recovery reflects effective investigative work.
The investigation traced the planning of the heist to a figure referred to as ‘जीजा‑साले’, who is alleged to have orchestrated the operation. Police are continuing to probe the network of accomplices and have promised further updates as the case progresses.
According to the police spokesperson, the recovered cash was found hidden at locations identified during the investigation, and forensic analysis confirmed its authenticity. The authorities have not disclosed the exact method of the theft, but they emphasized that the swift recovery reflects effective investigative work.
The investigation traced the planning of the heist to a figure referred to as ‘जीजा‑साले’, who is alleged to have orchestrated the operation. Police are continuing to probe the network of accomplices and have promised further updates as the case progresses.