25 July,2019 08:39 AM IST | | mid-day online desk
Representational Picture
On Thursday, the Cyberabad police in Hyderabad arrested interstate highway robbery gang and seized Rs 2.89 crores of cash and 350 grams gold from the members of the gang. The gang is accused of robbing 3.6 crores using a fake pistol.
According to Cyberabad Police Commissioner, VC Sajjanar, former driver of a gold trader is among those arrested for robbing 3.6 crores with a toy pistol in Shadnagar area.
ALSO READ
The Clarks Hotels & Resorts Unveils Clarks Inn Suites Hyderabad: A New Oasis for the Modern Traveller
SI, constables in ACB net for taking 'bribe' in Hyderabad
8 Bangladeshis, on way to Hyderabad, arrested in Tripura for entering India illegally
ASBL Elevates Hyderabad's Real Estate Landscape by Selecting Prime Locations and Fostering Urban Development
Tahsildar held by ACB for taking bribe in Hyderabad
Sharing more details of the arrests, the commissioner said, "In a Joint operation, the Special Operation Team of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate along with Shadnagar Division Police arrested all the seven accused persons involved in a Highway Robbery that occurred on June 28, 2019, at Dashmesh Dhaba."
Also Read: Mumbai Crime: Robbery targeting posh housing societies foiled in Juhu
During the police investigation, it was revealed that the plan of the heist was made three months ago when the former driver, Mayuresh employed by the victim gold trader visited his native place. The driver met with two other accused there and planned the robbery.
One of the gang members procured a cigar lighter, which resembled like a pistol from a stationery shop in order to commit the crime.
On the day of the robbery, the gang intercepted a vehicle belonging to the gold trader, Raju Nangre and threatened the driver and other occupants with the fake pistol. After taking the vehicle to a secluded spot, the robbers pushed out the original occupants and fled away with the car, carrying cash amount of Rs 3.67 crores.
Also Read: Mumbai: 54-year-old businessman steals iPhone from store in Oberoi Mall, arrested
A case of robbery and theft was registered by the victim following which different teams of the Cyberabad police personnel were formed by the police to arrest the accused. After a long operation, they were finally arrested and have been sent to judicial remand.
With inputs from ANI
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates
