Several cases were registered against him at Reasi, Katra and other places and police were on the lookout for him, but he would always manage to dodge them.

Gurbachan Singh later moved to Punjab, where he committed similar thefts. He had also bought a truck to carry the stolen material.

There are cases registered against him in Jalandhar, Amritsar and Pathankote areas of Punjab.

The army and Punjab police have also been informed about his arrest.