Jhansi : Three unidentified men allegedly robbed a woman of her gold jewellery, mobile phone and cash after knocking her and her husband off their motorcycle near Talod village under Shahjahanpur police station limits here on Saturday night.
Circle officer Moth Sunil Kumar Sharma said police were making efforts to nab the culprits and were scanning CCTV footage to establish their identities and track their movements. On noticing the robbers fleeing, some people chased them, but the accused escaped at high speed towards Moth. The couple informed the police about the incident, following which circle officer Moth Sunil Kumar Sharma and Shahjahanpur police reached the spot. Police are examining CCTV footage from cameras installed in the surrounding areas to identify the accused. Three teams have been formed to trace and arrest them on the basis of the victims’ description.
The assailants allegedly threatened the woman and snatched her mangalsutra, gold chain, ring, purse, mobile phone and Rs 10,000 in cash. The victim, Vandana Dangi, was returning from Jhansi with her husband, Komal Dangi, a resident of Talod, after seeking medical treatment. As the couple turned towards their village, three men riding a motorcycle rammed their vehicle, causing them to fall. They also assaulted her before fleeing towards Moth.