Rajkot: Robber held after loot attempt

RAJKOT: A robber was caught red handed while trying to loot a victim in Kankotgam locality of Rajkot on Wednesday night. Police said the accused, identified as Ravirajsinh Jadeja, tried to rob Chirag Bhanvadia of Rs 90,000 cash.
According to the police, Jadeja contacted Bhanvadia, expressing interest to buy the SUV whose ad Bhanvadia had put up on an online e-commerce platform in April.
However, as the lockdown got extended, Jadeja called up Bhanvadia with his SUV near Vavdigam. Saying that his employer would come soon, he asked Bhanvadia to take a spin in his SUV. There was also Rajesh Sangani, partner of Bhanvadia, in the vehicle.
“After taking Bhanvadia in his SUV to Kankotgam, Jadeja flashed out a knife and asked Bhanvadia to hand him over Rs 90,000. It was then that we happened to pass by the spot. When we stopped our van and inquired with Bhanvadia, he accused Jadeja of robbing him at knife point. We took Jadeja, Bhanvadia and Sangani to police station and arrested Jadeja on the complaint of Bhanvadia,” said cop.