Kabaddi players among 10 robbers held
Ghaziabad, July 2: Ten robbers, including two kabaddi players who played in under 19 category, have been arrested and police have seized 10 stolen vehicles, four mobile phones, seven pistols and jewellery from them, police said on Monday.
Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna identified some of them as Ravi Kumar of Meerut, Kalkal alias Akash of Modi Nagar, Prashant of Ghaziabad and Sumit of Ghaziabad.
Prashant and Sumit had participated in kabaddi at the national level.
"They used to rob passengers and buy whisky and enjoyed swimming in the upper Ganges canal," the officer said.
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Karwar: Businessman killed in house break-in; Wife critically injured
Karwar: In a violent attack early today, a businessman was killed and his wife seriously injured after intruders broke into their house in Hanakona village, Karwar taluk.
The victim, identified as 54-year-old Vinayak Nayka, died on the spot. His wife, Vaishali, sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to the Karwar district hospital for treatment.
Originally from Hanakona, the couple resided in Pune, where they were involved in industrial activities. They had returned to their hometown for the Sateri Devi Jatra in Panakona and were staying in a house there when the attack occurred.
The motive behind the attack, whether related to a personal dispute or a robbery, is still under investigation. The Chittakula police have launched an inquiry, with assistance from a dog squad and fingerprint experts who arrived at the scene.
