A businessman was robbed of forty lakh rupees in Kalyan.
KALYAN: A 60-year-old businessman carrying Rs 40 lakh in cash was allegedly assaulted and robbed in broad daylight on a busy street in Kalyan on Tuesday, raising questions over police security arrangements during the ongoing Ganesh festival. The incident occurred around 1.10pm on Agra Road when Farukh Akhtar (60) was travelling on his two-wheeler with a staff member to deposit the cash at a bank.
Four unidentified men wearing masks riding separate two-wheelers allegedly followed Akhtar and then rammed one of the vehicles into his two-wheeler, causing him to fall, according to police. The accused both two wheelers were without number plate. The Bazarpeth police registered a robbery case and began examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the suspects and track their escape route. Police are also scanning footage from adjoining roads. Police are probing whether the accused had prior information about his movements and deliberately targeted him near the bank route. The robbery has raised concerns as it took place during Ganesh festival celebrations, when additional police deployment and security measures are in place across Kalyan. Police are now checking whether the suspects had conducted a recce of the area before executing the robbery. Further investigation is underway.