Chain-snatchers land in pothole, then in jail
Palghar (PTI): An accident caused by a pothole on the road led to the arrest of two chain snatchers in Maharashtra's Palghar district. Two motorcycle-borne men snatched a woman's chain near the Vasai railway station on the night on June 30, said senior inspector Sampatrao Patil of Manikpur police station.
CCTV footage showed that as they were fleeing, they ran into a pothole, fell off the motorbike and apparently suffered serious injuries though they managed to leave the spot.
Police promptly checked hospitals in the area and nabbed the duo, identified as Atul Trivedi and Rahul Sharma, while they were undergoing treatment, inspector Patil said. The stolen chain and the motorcycle used in the crime were recovered from them.
The duo, both residents of Panvel, have several cases registered against them in the district, the police official added.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
