India News | Maha: Three Held for Attacking, Robbing Man of Rs 5 Lakh in Washim
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Three persons were arrested on Thursday for allegedly attacking and robbing a man of Rs 5 lakh in Washim district of Maharashtra, an official said.
Nagpur, Nov 11 (PTI) Three persons were arrested on Thursday for allegedly attacking and robbing a man of Rs 5 lakh in Washim district of Maharashtra, an official said.
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The accused had allegedly lured the victim with the promise of providing half a kg of gold for Rs 5 lakh, said Bachchan Singh, superintendent of police Washim.
When the victim reached a spot to make the transaction on Wednesday, the accused attacked him and fled with the money, he said.
Based on a complaint, the police conducted a probe and nabbed the trio and recovered Rs 4.47 lakh, the official said.
The local crime branch is investigating further to see if the accused had been involved in similar crimes in the past, he added.
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