Two gangs of robbers busted; 6 held

Two gangs of robbers were busted in separate raids conducted by Crime Branch of Faridabad police here and six persons arrested in this connection.

On a tip-off, the Crime Branch team nabbed three men from Surajkund-Faridabad road yesterday while they were making plans to rob commuters, police said.

The accused have been identified as Sunil, resident of New Delhi, Shankar, a native Uttar Pradesh and Rahul, native of Faridabad.

Live cartridges, a country-made pistol and two iron rods have been recovered from their possession, Kailash Chand, Deputed in Crime Branch, said.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC, he added.

In another incident, police arrested three robbers based on a tip-off and seized one country-made pistol, one live cartridge from them.

The accused were identified as Zakir, Irfan and Faruqi.

A case has been registered against them and the matter is being investigated, said Investigating Officer ASI Jameel Khan.