India

Armed robbers loot Rs 3.6 crore from traders in car after hot chase on Pune highway

Armed robbers in four vehicles chased two businessmen in a car on the Pune-Solapur highway and looted Rs 3.6 crore in hard cash from them

The robbers first tried to stop the businessmen’s car when it slowed down near a speed-breaker near Indapur in Maharashtra’s Pune district around 2 am on Friday, according to the police complaint.

Four unidentified men carrying iron rods approached their car and tried to stop it, but they managed to speed away.

The robbers then started chasing them in two cars and two motorcycles. Those on the motorcycles fired at their car, bringing it to a halt. The robbers then beat up the two businessmen and fled with the cash in their car, police said.

The fact that the two businessmen – Bhavesh Kumar Patel and Vijaybhai – were carrying such a huge amount of cash in a car is also been investigated as it is suspected that the money could be linked to a hawala racket.

Also Read: India’s security agencies on high alert as Uzbek bomber grilling throws up new terror links 

IN Bureau

Recent Posts

Taiwan, US hold trade talks in Taipei, discuss agricultural products and forced labour

Taiwan's government expressed hope that the US will open its market to Taiwanese mangoes and…

12 mins ago

India to replace military personnel from Maldives by May 10

India and Maldives held the 4th meeting of the bilateral High-Level Core Group on Friday…

2 hours ago

Google Doodle pays tribute to India’s first woman wrestler Hamida Banu

Google on Saturday paid tribute to Hamida Banu, considered as India's first woman wrestler. The…

2 hours ago

India’s Panchayati Raj system highlights strides made in women’s leadership: Ruchira Kamboj

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, shed light on the remarkable progress made…

2 hours ago

International committee urges Pakistani authorities to “swiftly, impartially investigate death threats against journalists”

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP) has urged the Pakistani authorities to "swiftly and impartially…

16 hours ago

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed 179 terror attacks in 2024, says report

A total of 179 terrorist incidents were recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan…

16 hours ago