Two Arrested for Robbing Man at Knifepoint in Bengaluru

Bengaluru police swiftly arrested two suspects involved in a violent robbery where a man was attacked with a knife and robbed after offering them a lift on his two-wheeler.

Two people have been arrested for allegedly robbing a man at knifepoint after seeking a lift on his two-wheeler, police said on Friday.

The accused, who were apprehended within a day of the complaint, are alleged to have assaulted the victim using a knife and helmet before fleeing with his vehicle, mobile phone and purse.

The victim, a manager at a Kalyana Mantapa in Nellukunte, has lodged a complaint at Chikkajala Police Station on March 26, police said.

He stated that at around 2.30 am on March 25, while heading towards Hunasamaranahalli Road for food, two unidentified persons requested a lift, which he agreed to.

"When they reached near D-Mart on Hosahalli Road, the accused asked him to stop the vehicle. Upon stopping, the accused abused him, assaulted him using a knife and helmet, and robbed his two-wheeler, mobile phone, and purse before fleeing," the release said.

Investigation and Arrest

During the investigation, police gathered credible leads and apprehended the two accused near Hunasamaranahalli on March 26.

"Upon interrogation, both accused confessed to their involvement in the offence," it said.

Based on their disclosure, the stolen two-wheeler, knife, helmet, purse and a mobile phone were recovered.

The total value of the recovered property was pegged at Rs 2.20 lakh.

The accused were produced before a court on March 27 and remanded to judicial custody, police said.