Kamptee cops nab robber within 24 hrs of crime

Nagpur: In a significant action against on-road loot activities, Kamptee police on Friday arrested Sheik Akram Sheikh Kaseem (40) who reportedly manhandled senior citizens on Nagpur-Kamptee road and tired to rob him of his gold chain on Thursday night.

According to police, Arun Shivappa Mourchapure (63), a resident of Bhilgaon were on his way to home on Thursday night when accused Sheik, a resident of Yadav Nagar, Kamptee along with his accomplice intercepted him. The accused duo then manhandled Arun and tired to robbed him of gold chain.

However, when Arun raised an alarm, other commuters came to his rescue. Following the information, the sleuths of Kamptee police rushed to the spot and nabbed Sheik and seized his Activa moped though his accomplice managed to flee from the spot.