Bengaluru: Three Juveniles Apprehended For Robbery

Bengaluru police have apprehended three juveniles for allegedly robbing a person of cash and a vehicle, recovering the stolen property and initiating further investigation into the crime.

Three juveniles were apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a person and robbing him of cash and vehicle after intercepting him in the city here recently, police said.

The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Rajarajeshwarinagar Police Station here on May 15, they said.

According to police, when the victim was proceeding to the market when four unidentified persons arrived on a two-wheeler, intercepted him, assaulted him, and robbed him of Rs 200 cash and his two-wheeler.

Later, the accused sent a message on Instagram stating that the stolen vehicle had been left near Jayanna Circle in RR Nagar.

Investigation and Arrest of the Accused

Based on the complaint, a robbery case was registered at Rajarajeshwarinagar Police Station.

Following investigation, on May 20, the three juveniles involved in the crime were apprehended from the city along with a two-wheeler, a senior police officer said.

During interrogation, they confessed to having committed the offence along with another person.

Recovery of Stolen Items

The two-wheeler used in the commission of the offence, one mobile phone, and Rs 100 cash have been seized from them, he added.

Further investigation revealed that the seized two-wheeler was stolen from Kaggalipura Police Station limits.

"The three juveniles in conflict with law will be counselled appropriately and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board. Efforts are underway to trace the fourth associate, and further investigation is in progress," the officer added.