Five accused in petrol pump lootcase arrested

LUCKNOW: The sensational dacoity committed at the petrol filling station of former MLA Shiv Karan Singh has been worked out by the special operation group of the local police. Five accused, including two students of Vishambhar Nath Rastogi Engineering College and the nephew of the pump owner -- said to be the mastermind of the incident -- have been arrested while they were on their way to village Tindola.
Earlier, the pump manager was taken into custody, detained at the police station and tortured to death causing resentment among the public.A first information report after investigations was lodged against the concerned circle officer and the station officer.
Members of Bhartiya Kisan Union have started fast unto death dharna outside the office of the district magistrate in protest against the wrong and inaccurate measurements conducted by the consolidation officials in village Pipratha under Dewa block of the district.