Mangaluru: Cops arrest 11 for plotting to kidnap, rob jewellery shop owner

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November 14, 2018

Mangaluru, Nov 11: The Mangaluru City police have arrested 11 people including five who are alleged to be inter-state dacoits, who allegedly conspired to rob a city-based jewellery shop owner.

They have seized two cars, weapons, mobile phones and other items valued at Rs 3.66 lakh from the accused.

The arrested have been identified as Sheikh Mohammed Ansar, 34; Rameez, 21; Mohammed Tausif, 24; Mohammed Thausif, 25; Ubedulla, 25 and Mohammed Ali, 25. The interstate dacoits are: Mohammed Kabir, 30; Asgar Ali, 27; Sabith,19; Mohammed Sabad, 22 and Amir Ali, 19.

All the arrested have criminal histories with cases registered in Kerala and Karnataka, ranging from murder, attempt to murder, assault and under Pocso.

According to police, the arrested accused were planning to kidnap Santosh who is the owner of Vaishnavi Jewellers on Car Street, and rob him of Rs 2 crore last month.

Police said the suspects were arrested near Pachhandy, after receiving a tip-off. Police have also seized duplicate vehicle number plates from their cars.

The police said they are on the lookout for four more persons allegedly involved in the conspiracy. A case has been registered at the Urwa police station.

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abdullah
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Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018

should awaed them life imprisonment. 

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