Crime-Two held for stealing cash from car in Nashik

Nashik Police have arrested two persons from Ahmedabad for allegedly stealing Rs 21.5 lakh cash from a car here in Maharashtra last month, an officer said Tuesday. Munna Jaisingh Rathod alias Sisodia and Ravi Bachhu Indrekar were picked up on Monday on a tip off from Kuber Nagar area by crime branch sleuths, DCP Amol Tambe told reporters.

He said police recovered Rs 12 lakh cash from the duo while two others involved in the crime are absconding. A court in Nashik has remanded Sisodia and Indrekar to police custody till July 12.

The incident occurred on June 28 in Chinchban locality when a motorcycle brushed past a car forcing its driver to apply brakes, the DCP said. In the meantime, two persons on another motorcycle picked up a bag containing Rs 21.5 lakh cash which was kept on the rear seat of the car.

A complaint was lodged by car owner Suyog Dhoot with Panchavati police station, Tambe added. Further investigation is underway..

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