Eight arrested for fatal assault and robbery

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A gang of eight members was arrested by the RMC Yard Police Station for allegedly robbing and fatally assaulting a person a few days ago in the city.

The incident had taken place in the early hours of November 13 when the victim, Anil Bora, hailing from Nepal, was waiting for his cab near APMC Yard.

Anil was a resident of Srirampura and was reportedly working at a nearby shop. According to the sources, Anil had dinner with his friends and had booked an app-based cab around 3 am to return to his house.

As he was waiting for his cab near Kashivishwanath Temple, a gang of more than 10 men armed with sticks, who came in a goods carrier vehicle and a KTM bike, surrounded him.

The gang fatally attacked him with sticks and robbed him of Rs 5200 in cash and two mobile phones before fleeing from the spot. A complaint had been filed with the police regarding the incident.

Anil was shifted to a hospital, but died on November 22 due to a severe head injury. Intensifying the probe, the police identified and arrested eight persons in connection with the incident and recovered cash and seven mobile phones from their possession.

Efforts are on to nab more people involved.