Two arrested for robbing, killing powerloom worker in Bhiwandi

Two people were arrested for robbing and killing a powerloom worker in Bhiwandi on Saturday. Police are yet to arrest the third accused.

Two people were arrested for robbing and killing a powerloom worker in Bhiwandi on Saturday. Police are yet to arrest the third accused.

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The police said the two robbers robbed the man of Rs3,500 and beat him with an iron rod.

Ajit Patel, 47, was going to the factory with his two co-workers when three people came on bike near Karivli lake.

The three started beating them. Patel’s co-workers ran away but the robbers got hold of Patel. They took his money and beat him to death.

Senior police inspector, Bhiwandi crime branch, S Raut said, “We checked the CCTV footage and saw the three accused come on a bike. We arrest Asif Ansari, 23, and Mohammed Mansuri, 24, on Monday. The third accused is absconding but we will arrest him soon. We have seized their bike and the iron rod.”