Seven individuals from Nalla Sopara have been arrested for attacking and robbing a group of people in Palghar district. The victims were assaulted with sharp weapons before being looted of their valuables. Three injured men are undergoing treatment, and police have registered a case under Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
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Police have arrested seven individuals for allegedly launching a violent attack and robbing a group of people in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, as per PTI reports.
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According to an official statement, the accused, all residents of Nalla Sopara, were taken into custody following an incident that occurred on 13th February. The police stated that the complainant and his friends were gathered near a bus stop during the early hours of Thursday when they were suddenly ambushed by the assailants. The perpetrators, armed with sharp weapons, assaulted them without any provocation and proceeded to flee with their mobile phones, cash, and other valuables.
PTI reports that three victims sustained injuries during the assault and are currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital. The police have confirmed that a case has been registered against the accused under Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, which pertains to robbery or dacoity involving an attempt to cause death or grievous harm.
Five held over robbery of Rs 71 lakh jewellery in Palghar district
An official on Saturday said that the police have arrested five persons in connection with the robbery of gold ornaments worth Rs 71 lakh from a jewellery shop in Maharashtra's Palghar district, reported news agency PTI.
Cops have recovered valuables worth Rs 23.39 lakh from the gang, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-II, Vasai) Poornima Chougule-Shringi. Some of its members face multiple cases, reported PTI.
A group of armed men had barged into a jewellery shop in the Vasai area on January 10 and taken away 949.55 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 71 lakh after threatening the owner at gunpoint and assaulting him.
The official said police went through footage from nearly 600 CCTV cameras and worked on several inputs to track down two accused, identified as Anuj Gangaram Chowgule (36) and Royal, alias Roy Edward Sequeira (46). Subsequently, two more accused were taken into custody from Satara, reported PTI.
Later, police arrested a Solapur-based jeweller, who had bought the stolen valuables, from Karnataka. While Chowgule faces 20 criminal cases, Royal has been named in 12, the official said, reported PTI.
"We are now focusing on tracing any additional connections and ensuring that all stolen valuables are recovered," said DCP Poornima Chougule-Shringi.
Eight booked for power theft of Rs 5.35 lakh in Thane
Police have registered a case against eight persons on charges of electricity theft of more than Rs 5.35 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said, reported PTI.
Officials of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) conducted a raid on several houses at Kongaon in the Bhiwandi area on January 31.
They found some residents had bypassed the electricity meters to draw power directly from service wires connected to the electric poles, reported PTI.
The unauthorised connections allowed them to use power without recording the consumption between May 2023 and October 2024, leading to a substantial loss for the power supply company, an official from Shanti Nagar police station said.
A case has been registered against eight persons under provisions of the Electricity Act, he said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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