Bengaluru: A couple from Vellore in Tamil Nadu was arrested for allegedly hijacking a truck, carrying 2.5 tonnes of tomatoes, after faking an accident to extort money, here.
The incident took place on July 8 when a farmer from Hiriyur in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district was transporting the tomatoes to Kolar.
According to reports, the couple was part of a gang of highway robbers. They intercepted Mallesh, the farmer, at Chikkajala under RMC Yard police limits in Bengaluru and demanded compensation claiming that his truck had bumped into their car. When he refused to pay, the gang assaulted and pushed him out of the truck and drove away with 2.5 tonnes of tomatoes worth over Rs 2.5 lakh.
The RMC Yard police tracked the vehicle and caught the gang on Saturday on basis of a complaint lodged by the victim. The accused couple was identified as Bhaskar (28) and Sindhuja (26). The other three members of the gang – Rocky, Kumar and Mahesh – are on the run.
Dubai: ODI cricket, Pakistan – they bring out the best in Virat Kohli. The Dubai… Read More
Cuttack: Three criminals were arrested by Choudwar police in Odisha’s Cuttack district for allegedly looting… Read More
Kolkata: Odisha FC fought gallantly in the lion’s den but finally returned empty-handed. Up against league… Read More
Kolkata: A West Bengal secondary board exam (Madhyamik) candidate recently took Artificial Intelligence (AI) to… Read More
New Delhi: A fourth batch of Indian nationals deported from the US arrived at Indira… Read More
Berhampur: Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for… Read More
This website uses cookies.
