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Engineer robbed at knifepoint after accepting lift in Bhopal
An engineer was allegedly robbed of his gold chain and mobile phone after three youths offered him a lift and took him to an isolated stretch near a bridge on Aerocity Road…
The Story in Brief
An engineer was allegedly robbed of his gold chain and mobile phone after three youths offered him a lift and took him to an isolated stretch near a bridge on Aerocity Road in Bhopal, the Free Press Journal reports. Priyanshu Verma, a Ujjain resident working for a road construction company, was waiting for transport at 7.30 pm on July 31 when the incident occurred. The attackers allegedly threatened him with a knife before fleeing.
Police said a similar robbery took place two days earlier. Two bike-borne youths allegedly robbed painter Ashok of his mobile phone after offering him a lift towards Karond and stopping near Jail Road. Police said some suspects have been apprehended and the gang would soon be busted.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that accepting any lift is reckless, but that shifts attention from an alleged gang targeting people stranded without transport. The reported pattern is specific: bike-borne youths, isolated locations and threats with knives. Police action should now be judged by whether the suspects are formally arrested, the stolen goods are recovered and similar complaints stop around Gandhi Nagar. How many linked cases will the investigation establish?
Source: freepressjournal.in
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