The Charminar police on Saturday busted an inter-State gang of 10 dacoits, who were responsible for robbing a jewellery shop worker three days ago, and recovered Rs.2.35 lakh from them.
The accused hailing from the States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Chattisgarh formed a gang headed by Mohd. Amer Ismail Khan of Mumbai to commit robberies and came to the city a month ago.
South Zone DCP, Vineet Brijlal, said the gang took shelter in Hafeezbabanagar of Old City.
The gang used to lay in wait at banks, ATM centres and jewellery shops and identify persons carrying jewellery or cash. Their plan was to rob individuals carrying cash or gold ornaments at a secluded place after following them for some distance. On Wednesday, members of the gang robbed a jewellery shop worker, Manmohan Agarwal, at Gulzar House near Charminar.
While one of pushed down the worker after lunging from behind suddenly, another snatched the bag containing Rs. 2.5 lakh he was carrying. Based on the clues given by the victim, Charminar Inspector, V. Syam Babu, tracked the gang and caught them.
A sword, two daggers and tools like hammers and cutting pliers used to break open locks and almirahs were recovered from the arrested persons.