Police have arrested a Kurukshetra man for allegedly robbing a lady in Ambala Cantonment final month, officers mentioned on Saturday.

The accused, recognized as Akash, resides in Ambala Cantonment. He was offered earlier than an area court docket and despatched to one-day remand, police mentioned.

Superintendent of police Jashandeep Singh Randhawa mentioned, “On June 21, the accused entered a house on Subhash Park Road, assaulted the maid with a hockey stick and fled with her mobile and some cash.”

“He is a drug addict and has confessed to a few thefts and snatchings in Mahesh Nagar space. He targets money, cell and jewelry. During the remand, we’ll get details about the individuals he used to promote the stolen gadgets to,” Singh added.

There are two instances registered in opposition to him at Krishna Gate police station in Kurukshetra as effectively, police mentioned.