Two Arrested After Encounter for Robbing Elderly Women in Uttar Pradesh
Two suspects were arrested in Kaushambi after an encounter with police while allegedly robbing elderly women.
Kaushambi, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : In Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested two men early Saturday morning following an encounter related to the robbery of elderly women. The suspects, identified as Mohammad Farooq and Naeem Akhtar from the Khakheru area of Fatehpur district, were shot in the legs during the confrontation with law enforcement.
According to authorities, the injured suspects were taken to the district hospital for treatment. Police recovered two illegal firearms, ammunition, two stolen gold nose pins, and an unregistered motorcycle from their possession.
DSP Arun Kumar Shukla reported that the suspects targeted elderly women in the villages of Medraha and Bhairwan, stealing gold nose pins directly from them before fleeing the scene. The police had been actively searching for the duo following a series of such incidents.
On Saturday morning, a joint team from the Kaushambi police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) received a tip-off about the suspects’ location. As the police attempted to encircle them, the suspects opened fire, prompting a return of gunfire from the police. Both suspects were apprehended after sustaining injuries.
The police have initiated further investigations into the suspects’ criminal history, revealing that they have more than six pending cases against them. Authorities are also working to determine how many similar crimes they may have committed in Kaushambi and nearby districts.
Investigators are currently questioning the suspects to uncover their network and involvement in other robbery incidents. Legal action will follow based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
