Chandigarh: Police Haryana on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three people who had tried to loot the police team during routine patrols in Panipat Regency.
The police have also confiscated the Communhade pistol and two stems from their ownership.
Police spokesman was informed that the defendant who was arrested was identified as Ankit from Shamli in Uttar Pradesh, Vikas from Lakhimpur at Uttar Pradesh currently lived in Sonipat and Sandeep of Nangal Kalan, Sonipat.
Primer Probe revealed that the defendant was also involved in the incident of blind murder in Delhi last year and five cases of oil theft from refinery pipelines in Sonipat, Rohtak and Rewari.
They constantly change their hiding places to avoid catching.
After getting a secret input about the defendant who planned to loot commuting, a team of CIA went to a location near Sector-29.
The police team sent a policeman in civilian clothing to arrest the defendant.
After a short walk, all the defendants stopped to rob the police at the point of the weapon, thought he was a passer.
Other team members came out of the side of the road and arrested the criminals.
The case under the relevant IPC section is registered against them and further investigation is taking place.