Five arrested for 4.5 crore freeway theft close to Kancheepuram

Five youths from Kerala had been arrested for allegedly robbing ₹4.5 crore in money and a automotive at knifepoint close to Kancheepuram.

According to sources, the case includes Jatin, 56, of Borivali, Mumbai, who, alongside along with his brother, has been operating a logistics firm since 2017. The agency operates on a fee foundation, transporting cash and items throughout the nation.

On August 20, the agency despatched ₹4.5 crore in money locked inside a Creta automotive from Bengaluru, Karnataka, to Sowcarpet, Chennai, by means of his drivers, Piyush Kumar and Devendra Patel.

When the car reached Aathupudur close to Kancheepuram, three automobiles intercepted it. A gang of males, armed with knives, kidnapped the drivers and fled with the automotive and the money.

Near Arcot, they transferred the cash to a different car and deserted the Creta and the 2 drivers there, earlier than escaping.

After being knowledgeable by his drivers, Jatin rushed from Mumbai and lodged a grievance with the Kancheepuram police. Under the supervision of SP Shanmugam, police launched an investigation, which revealed the involvement of a Kerala-based gang.

Following this, a particular workforce went to Kerala and arrested 5 suspects During interrogation, police realized that 10 extra males had been a part of the incident. To apprehend the remaining culprits, a police workforce has gone to Kerala.