Villagers Catch Suspect After Alleged Robbery Bid In Amethi

An attempted robbery was reported in Amethi, where fearless criminals allegedly tried to loot a former district panchayat member and Bank of Baroda BC operator by showing a country-made pistol.

According to the information available, villagers rushed to the spot after hearing the noise and commotion. They chased the accused and managed to catch one suspected criminal. Two unidentified criminals, however, escaped from the grip of the villagers.

After information about the attempted loot was received, CO Tiloi and Shivratanganj police reached the spot. Police took the caught suspect into custody and started questioning him.

It is being said that the villagers thrashed the accused after catching him and then handed him over to the police.

Angry people later allegedly tried to pull the looter out of police custody and scuffled. There was also an argument between angry people and villagers over the matter.

The incident took place in a town under the Shivratanganj police station area.