Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Six Arrested After Petrol Bunk Employee Dies in Vijayawada
Police arrested six people after a petrol bunk employee died in Vijayawada.
The incident happened early on September 8.
The suspects allegedly came to the petrol bunk in a car with a fake number plate.
They reportedly asked employee Syed Arif for money.
When he was counting it, they allegedly grabbed the money and drove away.
Arif tried to stop them and was dragged by the car.
He suffered serious head injuries and later died at a government hospital.
Police arrested the suspects within 48 hours and seized a car and a point-of-sale machine.
Police arrested six people within 48 hours of a petrol bunk employee’s death.
The incident occurred at a petrol bunk in Donabanda under Kanchikacherla police limits.
The accused allegedly used a car with a fake registration number during the robbery.
Employee Syed Arif was dragged by the car while trying to stop the fleeing suspects.
Police seized the car and a point-of-sale machine in the case.
- Who
- Police arrested Gujjarlapudi Mahesh, Chandi Manoj Kumar, Kamayani Aditya, Kuchipudi Aravind, Manda Rohith and a minor boy; the deceased employee was Syed Arif.
- What
- The six were arrested in connection with the alleged robbery and death of a petrol bunk employee.
- When
- The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on September 8; the suspects were arrested within 48 hours, and Arif died later that night.
- Where
- At a petrol bunk in Donabanda, under Kanchikacherla police station limits, in the Vijayawada area.
- Why
- Police said the suspects allegedly snatched money from Arif and fled in a car, causing his fatal injuries as he tried to stop them.
- Arrests
- Six people, including a minor boy, were arrested.
- Deceased
- Petrol bunk employee Syed Arif.
- Incident time
- Around 4 a.m. on September 8.
- Location
- Donabanda, under Kanchikacherla police station limits.
- Cause of death
- Severe head injuries sustained after Arif was dragged by a fleeing car.
- Police action
- Special teams traced and arrested the suspects within 48 hours.
- Seized items
- A car and a point-of-sale machine.