Six-member gang held for attacking policemen in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The RMC Yard police have arrested a gang of six men who allegedly committed robberies using stolen bikes. The gang members had attacked the RMC Yard police team when they tried to arrest them on Sunday.

The accused have been identified as Ayub Khan, 19, a resident of K.G. Halli, Khaja Moin, 23, of Bharathinagar, Nadeem Sharif alias Tablet, 23, of Shivajinagar, Mohammed Awez, 18, of Bharathinagar, Farhan Khan, 19, of Shivajinagar and Mohammed Khasif, 18 of Shivajinagar.

The inspector of RMC Yard and his team received information around 2.10 am on Sunday that a gang was trying to rob commuters by assaulting them with lethal weapons. The police team immediately rushed to the spot and tried to nab the accused, who allegedly tried to attack the policemen. In self-defence, Inspector Mohammed Mukharam had opened three rounds of fire in the air from his service pistol. The police managed to nab only Ayub Khan, while the others escaped.

“Based on the information given by Ayub, the other five accused were arrested. The accused stole Pulsar bikes and used them in committing the offence. Eleven cases registered in various police station of the city have been solved with their arrest,” the police said. As many as 20 mobile phones, four stolen Pulsar bikes, and cash, total worth Rs 3 lakh, have been recovered from the accused.

4 burglars arrested
In another operation, the RMC Yard police have arrested four notorious burglars and recovered stolen property worth Rs 31 lakh.

The accused have been identified as Ramesh, 31, of Kengeri Satellite Town, Rajesh, 38, of Kothanur, Manoj Kumar alias Munna, 33, of Kengeri Satellite Town and Bhagawan Lal alias Mewad, 36, of Kengeri.

The police said that the beat police found accused Ramesh moving around suspiciously. When questioned, he did not give satisfactory reply. When he was grilled, he confessed that he along with his associates had committed several burglaries. Based on his information, the other three were arrested. Eight cases registered in various police stations in the city have been solved with their arrest.

Stolen property worth Rs 31 lakh, including 784 grams of gold jewels, hardware fittings and two goods vehicles have been recovered from the accused.