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Two men arrested after knife-point robberies near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station
Police in Madhapur arrested two 19-year-old men over alleged robberies near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station.
Police say the men tried to snatch a phone from a pedestrian who was walking alone.
When he resisted, one man cut his shoulder with a knife, and the pair took his phone.
They are also accused of stealing a smartphone from another victim using the same method.
Police say they recovered two stolen phones and the knife when they caught the men in Ayyappa Society.
The men have been linked to two robbery cases, and further investigation is underway.
Two 19-year-old men were arrested over alleged knife-point robberies near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station in Madhapur.
Police said one victim was injured on the shoulder after resisting an attempt to steal his phone.
The suspects were linked to two robbery cases registered at Madhapur police station.
Police recovered two stolen mobile phones and a knife.
Further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Vanagandla Naresh and Kurma Naveen, both 19, were arrested.
- What
- They are accused of robbing two pedestrians at knife-point and injuring one victim.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station in Madhapur, Hyderabad.
- Why
- Police said the men attempted to steal the victims’ mobile phones.
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- Suspects
- Vanagandla Naresh and Kurma Naveen, both 19
- Location
- Near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station, Madhapur
- Cases
- Two robbery cases registered at Madhapur police station
- Recovered items
- Two stolen mobile phones and a knife