Bhopal

2 youths involved in 3 robberies arrested, valuables recovered

Staff Reporter

Koh-e-Fiza police have nabbed two miscreants from Idgah Hills area involved in three robberies in Koh-e-Fiza and Kotwali areas and recovered valuables robbed and scooter used in the crime.

Acting on a tip off regarding two youths roaming suspiciously at Idgah Hills area police reached the spot and searched for the accused and after the two were found they were detained.

The two were identified as Suraj Ghavri alias Golu and Ravi Pathrol who told the police that they have committed robberies in Koh-e-Fiza and Kotwali areas.

Based on the details robbed purse and documents which were in the purse, mobile phone and scooter used in the crime were recovered.

The two revealed that they work for a private hospital as sanitation workers and are addicted to liquor and drugs. At present as liquor was available at high price they were not able to bought liquor and due to which they decided to rob women to obtain money for drugs and liquor.

Accused would target pedestrian woman and would escape with purse. Suraj is involved in criminal activities and has been booked for robberies and burglary by Bairagarh police.

After the incidents of robberies Bhopal IG declared a cash reward of Rs 20000 for providing details of the accused.

The accused targeted Kavita Sahu on July 15 when she was at Moti Masjid parking, on next day the accused targeted Namira bano at Housing Board Colony Koh-e-Fiza and on July 19 they robbed Priya Agrawal at Gufa Mandir road.