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Daring Duo Strikes Twice, Robs Pune Shopowners of Rs1.75 Lakh
17 Oct
Summary
- Two men on a bike robbed a pharmacy and jewelry shop owner
- Victims were returning home on scooters after closing shops
- Robbers threatened to chop victims' legs to steal Rs1.3 lakh and Rs45,000
On Wednesday and Thursday nights last week, a pair of robbers struck twice in Pune, targeting local business owners as they were returning home from their shops. The first incident occurred on Gangadham Road in Bibvewadi, where the owner of a pharmacy on Laxmi Road was robbed of Rs45,000 after being forced to stop by the two men on a motorcycle. They argued with the victim, threatened to chop his leg, and stole the cash from his pocket.
The second robbery took place off Bajirao Road, where the 60-year-old owner of an imitation jewelry shop in Shukruwar Peth was targeted. After closing his shop on Kumthekar Road, the victim had Rs1.3 lakh in the boot of his scooter when the robbers hit his vehicle, causing him to lose balance and fall. Threatening to chop his legs, the duo demanded the money and fled with the cash when the victim complied out of fear.
The police have registered separate robbery cases for the two incidents and are investigating the possibility that the same duo was involved in both strikes. They suspect the robbers may have been monitoring the victims and struck when the roads were relatively empty in the late hours. Authorities are currently scrutinizing CCTV footage from the crime scenes and the shops to identify the suspects.
