Bhopal

2 scooter-borne miscreants nabbed, Rs 3 lakh recovered

Staff Reporter

Two scooter-borne miscreants were nabbed and Rs 3 lakh in cash were recovered from their possession at Chopda village under Berasia police station area on Thursday. The complainant was robbed near Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC).

According to the police, two miscreants were nabbed after they tried to escape with cash carrying Rs 3 lakh cash. The two miscreants were identified as Salman Irani (22) and Sunil Sahu (20). The victim Phool Singh lodhi is farmer and was robbed while he was on his way to home after withdrawing cash from Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC).

Police said that the victim went to withdraw money from his bank account in Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) branch at Chopda village.

After the withdrawal of the money when the victim went outside the bank accused snatched the bag and tried to escape but in a bid to escape the miscreants lost control and fell. The two were nabbed and were handed over to the police.

The bank is situated at the main road of Chopda village which is close to the village. In the initial investigation it was found that the two were aware of the withdrawal of the victim and it would be investigated that who was involved in passing of information to the accused.

CSP Ayodhya Nagar Rashmi Kharya said that the two were nabbed and further investigation has been started. The crime record of the two would be searched. The police have registered a case under section 392 and 34 of the IPC and have started further investigation.