22-year-old held for robbing Rs 25,000 cash

Pune: Laxminagar police have arrested a 22-year-old and launched a search for his accomplice for allegedly robbing a woman and her 28-year-old brother of Rs 25,000 near Yerawada Metro station around 12.30pm on May 29.

The arrested accused has been identified as Ayan Nasir Shaikh, a resident of Kasba Peth. According to police, Shaikh and his accomplice were roaming around the city on a motorcycle and randomly targeted the siblings.

“The siblings were walking towards their home in Laxminagar from the Metro station when the two accused approached them on a motorcycle. The duo allegedly pushed the siblings to the ground, snatched the cash and fled from the spot,” senior inspector Ravindra Kadam of the Laxminagar police told TOI.

“None of the passersby or local residents intervened. Before anyone could react, the accused had escaped on their motorcycle,” Kadam said.

“We have examined CCTV footage from the area and traced Shaikh through the motorcycle’s registration number. Efforts are on to apprehend his accomplice,” Kadam added.