Lucknow: Kakori police have arrested two young men accused of robbing a passenger of ₹16,500 after allegedly following him in an autorickshaw from Dubagga to Durgaganj crossing in Lucknow. Police also recovered the entire stolen amount and 550 grams of cannabis from their possession.
According to the police, the incident took place around 5 pm on November 6. The victim, Agnu, a resident of Kushmaura village, boarded an autorickshaw at Dubagga crossing and travelled to Durgaganj crossing. Two other men had boarded the same vehicle at Dubagga.
After getting down at Durgaganj, Agnu was counting his money when the two men allegedly snatched ₹16,500 from him and fled towards the Kakori canal.
Police personnel deployed at Durgaganj crossing for security arrangements ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali noticed the incident and immediately chased the suspects. A team comprising Sub-Inspectors Amit Bansal, Raj Kumar Yadav, Surjeet Kushwaha and Rampher Yadav, along with constables Amit Babu and Devang Khokhar, managed to apprehend both men.
Accused Identified, Stolen Money Recovered
The arrested men have been identified as Abhinav Yadav, 19, son of Manoj Yadav, a resident of Khari Kuan, Kothi Tala in Kakori, and Vikas, 20, son of Ramesh, a resident of Hata Ghulam Jilani village in Kakori.
Police said the entire stolen amount of ₹16,500 was recovered from the accused. During their search, officers also found 550 grams of cannabis. The suspects reportedly failed to produce any valid licence or authorisation for possessing the contraband.
Two Cases Registered
Based on a complaint filed by the victim, Kakori police registered FIR No. 347/2026 under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the two accused in connection with the robbery.
A separate case, FIR No. 348/2026, has been registered under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in connection with the cannabis recovery.
Police said further legal proceedings were underway and the accused were being produced before the court.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Kakori police station in-charge Satish Chandra Rathore, along with the officers and constables involved in the arrests.
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