Navi Mumbai: In a daring robbery early Friday, three unidentified men, one armed with a knife, waylaid a businessman on the street in Sector 12, Kharghar, and slashed his forearm before stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 40.60 lakh from his bag. The incident occurred around 12:30 am on April 23.
The victim, Sushant More, 41, was walking towards his residence at Shivam Society, F-Lane, Sector 12, accompanied by his chauffeur Mahesh Hatey and a friend, Abhinandan. The trio had just parked the car near the building and were heading inside when the assailants intercepted them.
According to police, one of the robbers brandished a knife and demanded the bag. When More refused, the attacker slashed his hand and snatched the bag containing gold ornaments. Hatey and Abhinandan tried to intervene but were assaulted with fist blows. The three robbers then fled on a motorcycle, riding triple-seat.
The Kharghar police have registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voluntarily causing hurt during robbery and common intention. Assistant Police Inspector Pradip Avhad stated that CCTV footage from the vicinity shows the three robbers fleeing, but the images are unclear as the cameras lack night-vision capability.
“It appears the robbers had been monitoring the complainant’s movements and targeted him for the large booty. A special police team has been formed to gather technical evidence, and the informer network has been activated to identify the suspects,” said API Avhad.
The police are analyzing the footage and exploring other leads to apprehend the criminals. More, a local businessman, is recovering from his injuries.
