Two men assaulted, robbed in Pune; one arrested

The accused has been identified as Rahul Babu Rite (25), a resident of Shivajinagar. Rite is on record criminal and involved in many such cases, said police

A 32-year-old man along with his cousin were waylaid and robbed of ₹20,000 near Patil estate bridge, Shivajinagar on Saturday night. Police said one person has been arrested in the case.

According to Pawar, a man driving a motorcycle approached them and assaulted and robbed mobile and cash ( ₹8,300) worth ₹20,300. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

The accused has been identified as Rahul Babu Rite (25), a resident of Shivajinagar. Rite is on record criminal and involved in many such cases, said police.

The incident took place at around 12:45 am, and the victim, identified as Dinesh Pawar 32, works as a driver. He was walking with his cousin Akshay near the bridge in Patil Estate area.

According to Pawar, a man driving a motorcycle approached them and assaulted and robbed mobile and cash ( ₹8,300) worth ₹20,300.

“Accused attacked them on head and back. He also slapped them several times, robbed his mobile and cash and fled from the spot. As it was too dark, he couldn’t see the motorcycle number plate,” Vaibhav Sope, police sub-inspector at Khadki police station.

A case has been registered under Sections 392 (Punishment for robbery) 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Khadki police station.