New Delhi, June 26 (PTI) The Delhi Police has arrested a man who allegedly tried to steal an iron gate from a house under renovation in Lutyens' Delhi area, officials said on Friday.

The incident took place at the Tughlaq road on Thursday, they said.

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Salman (28) and his associate saw an iron gate lying near a house which was being renovated, a senior police officer said.

The two were trying to steal the gate when one of the police constables, who was near the spot, caught them.

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Salman was arrested while his associate fled from the spot, the officer said.

A case was registered and efforts were underway to nab the other accused, he said.

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