A four-member gang including a woman has been arrested on the charge of her involvement in looting innocent people alleging that they misbehaved with her. The police have also arrested three of her male associates.
While speaking with the media persons, Superintendent of Police Bhopal (South) Anshuman Singh told that for the last 4-5 years the gang was active but the victims were trapped so smartly that they never braved to report the incident fearing dishonour but the last victim Francis got injured due to which the incidents came to fore.
Explaining the modus operandi Singh told that the gang used to target passengers outside railway station. The woman drew attention of the target after which the victim was taken to a secluded area and was looted. Francis tried to put efforts to get hold of woman and also punched the miscreant which was replied by attack with a sharp edged weapon injuring the victim in his left arm and back.
The police have recovered cash, a mobile phone, a sharp-edged weapon and an auto rickshaw from the gang. The gang members have confirmed that usually the victims did not resistance during robbery and in case they tried to fight they were beaten up by the three male members, told Singh.
The gang members have been identified as 20-year-old woman, her husband Shafeeq Khan (20), Amir Khan (20) and Ashu alias Ashfaq Pathan (20). During the investigation the gang members confirmed to have committed around 12 robberies.
Shafeeq possesses criminal record, he was booked for attempt to murder at MP Nagar police station, while several cases of extortion, bullying and illegal possession of arms are registered against him at Hanumanganj police station.