Published on: June 09, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Basantpur Police acted swiftly to arrest two men accused of robbing a group of youths after staging a dispute over a road accident. The accused were apprehended within just three hours of the incident and subsequently sent to jail.
According to police, complainant Pamesh Thakur was returning with his friends after visiting Mohara Oxyzone when their vehicle was allegedly hit by a motorcycle near the water tank on the Mohara River road. Following the collision, accused Rahul Rajput alias Gurjar and Sharad Yadav alias Dadu Yadav, along with their associates, allegedly abused and assaulted the victims.
Police said the accused threatened the youths with a knife, snatched two mobile phones, and forced them to transfer ₹3,000 through PhonePe to their account. Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Basantpur Police Station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was launched.
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Considering the seriousness of the crime, Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma directed immediate action. Under the guidance of senior officers, a special team was formed to trace the accused.
Led by Station House Officer Inspector Aman Sahu, the police conducted raids at suspected locations and succeeded in arresting both accused within three hours of the complaint. During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to committing the crime along with two juvenile accomplices.
Police recovered the two stolen mobile phones, ₹2,500 in cash, the knife used in the offence, and the motorcycle involved in the incident. All seized items were taken into custody as evidence.
The arrested accused, along with the juveniles in conflict with the law, were produced before the court, from where they were remanded to judicial custody.
Police further revealed that the main accused, Rahul Rajput alias Gurjar, has a criminal history and has previously been booked in multiple cases, including assault, excise violations, and other offences.
