It played out like a plot of a movie, albeit it did not go according to the plan. A gang of eight members ‘raided’ an IT recruiting and support company on the Republic Day. However, timely action by the Raidurgam police on Tuesday limited the damage. .
“The arrested, who introduced themselves as officials of the Crime-Branch Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID), stole over ₹25 lakh, ₹15 lakh of which was via bank account transfer on January 26, before the police arrested them on January 28,” said Vineeth G, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhapur police station.
The gang allegedly conspired with a former employee of the company, Akkera Ranjith Kumar (32).