Mangaluru : One arrested for robbing person after offering lift

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 18, 2015: Ullal police have arrested one person in connection with the case of robbing a person from Badiadka after offering him a lift in their car. Meanwhile search is one for another accused.

The arrested person is Pajju alias Moideen Fazal hailing from Kunjatturpadavu in Manjeshwar.

The arrest was made near Talapady. Even the car and the robbed gold ornaments have been seized.

The other absconding accused has been identified as British Ajmal.

The incident had occurred late night on November 6 when Ashwin Pai was waiting for a bus. The accused had stopped their car near Ashwin and offered  him a lift by stating they too were heading towards Kerala.

However, once the car reached Beer, they moved towards Madoor, snatched the gold chain of Ashwin and pushed him out of the car before escaping.

Ashwin had later lodged a complaint with the Ullal police.