A person was caught red-handed whereas making an attempt to commit a theft a home in Kajheri village on Friday. The accused has been recognized as Iqbal Singh (24) of Kumbra Village in Mohali. The complainant, Bishnu Kumar, 25, who works as a labourer, says he was at house when Iqbal tried to interrupt into his home. He had stolen 400 in money and a few paperwork when he was caught and later handed over to the police.

As per police, the accused is a drug addict and had additionally stolen a few cell phones in Kumbra village earlier than this incident. A case beneath Sections 452 (house-trespass after preparation for damage, assault or wrongful restraint) and 380 (theft) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered on the Sector 36 police station. The accused was despatched to judicial custody.

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