Four robbers arrested

Rajkot: Four robbers who had robbed two labour contractors of Rs 81,000 cash in a moving autorickshaw on February 20 were nabbed on Monday.
Police said the accused, identified as Avesh Bhanani (25), Sultansha Durvesh (19), Rehman Kheradia (21) and Wahid Mathakia (29), had robbed Kamaria Bhuria and his unidentified friend.
“The accused had offered lift to the victims in their autorickshaw, had taken them to a desolate place and had committed the loot at knife point,” said F R Tandel, assistant commissioner of police, Rajkot (North).
During their interrogation, the accused confessed of having committed eight thefts on Morbi Road and Wankaner Road. “We have seized the autorickshaw used in the crime. We have also recovered a knife and four cellphones from the accused,” added Tandel.