The Panvel police have arrested four people for robbing a truck driver, supervisor and a watchman on JNPT highway on June 11.
The accused, Najare Aalam Mohammad Jareef Aalam Ansari (21), Shamsuddin Sahabuddin Ansari (19), Mohammad Nohid Mohammad Umed Khan (21) and Shahid Mohammad Rais Khan (19) were arrested on June 21.
According to police, they are history-sheeters and have records with the Shivaji Nagar, Deonar and Kherwadi police. “The gang consists of seven accused of which four have been arrested, one is a minor and two others are in custody of Kherwadi police,” senior police inspector Ajay Landge said.
The accused had approached the parked truck on bikes and asked for directions. While one was asking for directions, the others carried out the robbery on knife-point, said sub-inspector Sunil Tarmale.
With the help of technical evidence and information from the informers, the accused were traced to Govandi and a team lead by assistant police inspector Ishan Kharate nabbed two of them.
Meanwhile, during investigations, it was found that Kherwadi police had arrested two other accused on June 15 red-handed while conducting a similar robbery.
They were booked under Sections 392, 395 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and are in police custody till June 26.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Not convinced? Know why you should pay for news.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. Our plans enhance your reading experience.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath