Two members of Jhabua gang arrested

Surat: Two members of Jhabua gang who are allegedly involved in at least 18 cases of loot, house break-ins and theft, were arrested from Puna-Saroli road in Surat on Monday night. The accused were identified as Khushal Kihori (23) and Shetan Sigadia (49), both residents of Devka village in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh.
The duo was nabbed by the city crime branch following a tip-off.Police also recovered two gold chains, one motorcycle and two mobile phones, a total worth Rs 1.88 lakh.
According to police, during interrogation, the accused confessed to 18 crimes like vehicle theft, house break-in, dacoity in cities like Surat, Navsari, Godhra, Dahod and Jhabua. The duo was involved in criminal acts since 2012 and had been frequently visiting Surat city.
Police said that after committing the crime, the accused used to return to their native village with the stolen goods and sold it there.