Five arrested for robbing Theni native of fifty lakh close to Coimbatore

The police have arrested 5 individuals of a gang that robbed a Theni native of ₹50 lakh close to Perur in Coimbatore district on October 18.

The Perur police have been looking out for the gang after M. Vijay, 26, of Cumbum in Theni district lodged a grievance, alleging that greater than 10 individuals robbed him of the cash close to Madhampatty.

The police shaped a particular crew, which arrested S. Alagupandi, 31, V. Gobi, 28, and V. Murugan alias Kutti, 27, all from LKP Nagar at Sakkimangalam in Madurai district, from their native on October 19. The police recovered ₹2.51 lakh from the accused, who have been remanded in judicial custody within the Coimbatore Central Prison the following day.

The particular crew additional arrested Arun Kumar, 25, and Muthutamil Maran,19, residents of Arasanoor close to Thiruppuvanam in Sivagangai district, from Chennai on Wednesday. The police recovered ₹15,000 from them. They have been additionally remanded on Thursday.

The police stated Mr. Vijay had acquired acquainted with one Dharma of Madurai once they served jail time period collectively in Theni 5 years in the past. Dharma contacted him on Instagram 4 months in the past and knowledgeable that one among his acquaintances might organize 200 sovereigns of previous gold ornaments for ₹50 lakh. Mr. Vijay organized the cash and got here to Coimbatore alongside along with his brother-in-law Pandeeswaran on October 18.

Mr. Vijay informed the police {that a} group of over 10 males attacked him, Dharma and one other particular person close to Madhampatty, once they have been heading a spot to purchase the promised gold. The police are looking out for the remaining accused.