Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrest three auto drivers for robbery

The accused arrested have been identified as Rajkumar Kawade (24), Narhari Tandale (29) and Harish Gole (34)

Three autorickshaw drivers were arrested by Pimpri-Chinchwad police on Friday in connection with Rs16,000 robbery case.

The victim was identified as Qismat Ansari (39), a construction worker who had hired an autorickshaw on Tuesday to go from Alandi to Dudalgaon when he was robbed of his mobile and cash (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

The accused arrested have been identified as Rajkumar Kawade (24), Narhari Tandale (29) and Harish Gole (34).

The victim was identified as Qismat Ansari (39), a construction worker who had hired an autorickshaw on Tuesday to go from Alandi to Dudalgaon when he was robbed of his mobile and cash.

“The trio threatened him and forcibly took away cash and a mobile, totally worth ₹16,000 from his possession. The arrests were made on Friday,” said police sub-inspector Rohan Gaikwad, investigating officer in the case.