Daku Haseena arrested during pilgrimage to Uttarakand

The Punjab Police arrested Mandeep Kaur, also known as “Daaku Haseena,” in connection with the June 10 heist of Rs 8 crore 49 lakh in Ludhiana. It’s interesting that the flavoured drink, which cost Rs 10, was instrumental that helped Punjab Police to catch the criminal. According to Punjab Police, Mandeep Kaur and her husband Jaswinder Singh are kingpins of the daring heist at the office of a cash management firm at Ludhiana. Armed robbers overpowered guards at the office of CMS Services on June 10 and stole Rs 8.5 crore in cash.

Following the robbery, Mandeep Kaur and Jaswinder Singh went on a pilgrimage to Sikh shrine Hemkund Sahib, apparently to thank God for the success of their mission, Ludhiana Police Commission Mandeep Singh Sidhu said. Police had received information that the couple had planned to flee to Nepal, but a lookout notice blocked their plans. They then decided to visit Hemkund Sahib, Kedarnath and Haridwar before planning their next step.A free drinks kiosk was set up and packets of a fruit-flavoured drink handed over to devotees. Unaware of the trap laid for them, the couple came to the kiosk, took their packs, uncovered their faces and sipped. The police identified them, but did not make any move. They waited for the couple to finish their prayers. As they walked out of the shrine after their prayers, police moved to arrest them. The two were caught after a short chase.  

A sum of Rs 21 lakh was recovered from the couple. Out of the Rs 8-crore loot, a sum of nearly Rs 6 crore has been recovered by police so far. Police said they have arrested nine accused in the case. Punjab Police Chief Gaurav Yadav said the kingpins of the Ludhiana heist were arrested in less than 100 hours. "Police teams used a professional & scientific approach to solve the multi-crore robbery," he added