Police Stop Three Big Crimes in India

Introduction

Police in three Indian states stopped different groups of criminals. These people stole money and lied to others.

Main Body

In Mizoram, a prisoner and a driver made fake court papers. They helped 17 prisoners leave jail. The prisoners paid them money. The police found the lie and arrested the men. In Delhi, police stopped a group that stole money online. These criminals used fake bank accounts in three states. They lied about investments to steal 1.22 crore rupees. Police arrested three people. In Faridabad, police stopped a group from Jaipur. These people used dating apps to trick people. They took private photos and asked for money. Police arrested five people from this group.

Conclusion

Many people are now in jail. Police are still looking for more criminals.

Learning

🚨 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. The words are short and strong. This is how you tell a story in English.

The Secret: Simple Past To talk about yesterday or last week, we often add -ed to the word.

  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped*
  • Lie β†’\rightarrow Lied*
  • Pay β†’\rightarrow Paid (Special word!)
  • Arrest β†’\rightarrow Arrested*

πŸ’‘ Useful Pairs

Beginners can use these combinations to describe a situation quickly:

  • Fake + [Object]: Fake papers, fake accounts.
  • Stole + [Money]: Stole money, stole rupees.
  • Looking for + [Person]: Looking for criminals.

πŸ› οΈ Quick Guide: 'People' words

In this text, we see different ways to name groups:

  • A group of... (Many people together)
  • Criminals (People who break the law)
  • Prisoners (People in jail)

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who keep the peace
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.
stop (v.)
to halt or prevent something from happening
Example:The police stopped the thieves before they could escape.
crime (n.)
an illegal act punishable by law
Example:The police are investigating a serious crime.
state (n.)
a region or territory within a country
Example:The police worked in three different states.
criminal (n.)
a person who commits a crime
Example:The criminal was caught by the police.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people were affected by the theft.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:The criminals stole a lot of money.
lie (v.)
to say something that is not true
Example:They lied to the police about where the money was.
others (pron.)
other people besides oneself
Example:They lied to others about the evidence.
prisoner (n.)
a person held in jail
Example:The prisoner was released after the court case.
driver (n.)
a person who drives a vehicle
Example:The driver helped the prisoners escape.
fake (adj.)
not real, counterfeit
Example:They made fake court papers.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The police checked the court documents.
paper (n.)
a written document
Example:The fake paper was used to trick the police.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:They helped the prisoners leave the jail.
leave (v.)
to go away from a place
Example:The prisoners left the jail early.
jail (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:The prisoners were kept in jail for a long time.
pay (v.)
to give money in exchange for something
Example:The prisoners paid them money.
find (v.)
to discover or detect
Example:The police found the lie.
arrest (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police arrested the men.
online (adj.)
connected to the internet
Example:The thieves stole money online.
bank (n.)
a place where money is kept
Example:They used fake bank accounts.
account (n.)
a record of financial transactions
Example:The criminals had several accounts.
investment (n.)
money put into something to earn profit
Example:They lied about investments to steal money.
rupee (n.)
Indian currency unit
Example:They stole 1.22 crore rupees.
app (n.)
software on a phone or computer
Example:They used dating apps to trick people.
trick (v.)
to deceive or fool
Example:They tricked the victims into giving money.
photo (n.)
a picture taken with a camera
Example:They took private photos of people.
ask (v.)
to request something
Example:They asked for money after taking photos.
look (v.)
to search or investigate
Example:The police are still looking for more criminals.