Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Siddipet police form 17 teams to search for assailants

Police collecting evidence from the car, at the site where unidentified persons fired at the driver and ran away with Rs. 43.5 lakh on Monday, in Siddipet on Tuesday. (Source: By arrangement)

The Siddipet Police Commissionerate officials are making all out efforts to trace those who shot a person and robbed ₹43.5 lakh from him on Monday.

It was reported in these columns that one V Narsaiah residing at Housing Board colony in Siddipet sold his land and came for registration at sub-registrar office. He handed over the cash bag to his car driver Parashuramulu and went inside for some work. Meanwhile, two unidentified persons wearing face masks and caps reached near the car, broke open the window, fired at the driver with a country made pistol and ran away with the cash bag on a motorcycle without number plate.

Police have formed as many 17 teams to trace the robbers and are checking the CC footage at several places.

The driver is undergoing treatment at a hospital. The police have also been questioning Mr. Parashuramulu, Mr. Narsaiah and the person who bought the land.

“It appears that the robbers have conducted a recce before robbing the money. They have observed that huge cash was kept in a bag and handed over to driver and implemented the plan immediately. None of the teams have returned so far,” said a police official.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.