Crime branch police nabbed two miscreants involved in thefts of Rs 9 lakh in the month of May and recovered Rs 2 lakh from their possession on Sunday; miscreants used to target people withdrawing money from bank branches.
Acting on a tip off two men were detained near an ATM machine in MP Nagar zone 2 and when the two were questioned they were not able to provide satisfactory answers and tried to escape but were chased down by the police team.
A motorcycle bearing registration number MP18-MJ-2080 was recovered from their possession and when they were quizzed they confessed stealing of Rs 9 lakh in the month of May.
The nabbed miscreants were identified as Chandrabhan alias Bablu Nat (30) and Pappu Singh and Pappu Singh alias Matru Nat (19).
The two used to work as drivers and out of the two Chandrabhan has been booked by Annupur police for molestation, bullying and threatening for life.
After the incident they divided the money equally between them and in the investigation they confessed that remaining Rs 2 lakh were kept at their house in Jehangirabad which were later recovered by the police.
The accused confessed that they stole a bag on May 17 and later found that the bag was carrying Rs 9 lakh. They also confessed crimes in Vidisha, Rajgarh, Rajgarh, Sehore and Hoshangabad.
The two used to live at a rented apartment in Jehangirabad area. Details of their involvement in other crime would be searched. The motorbike recovered from their possession was bought from the stolen money would be investigated.