Hyderabad, Jun 22 (PTI) Two persons were arrested in connection with the robbery attempt and attack on the owner of a jewellery store here on June 20, police said.
The prime accused had returned from the US and was staying here. He resorted to such crimes and was previously arrested, they said.
The two accused–one of them wearing a burqa and another a helmet had entered the store in Medchal area and threatened to kill the owner. They even stabbed him while trying to loot the shop. However, both the accused were forced to flee after the owner raised an alarm.
Police formed 16 teams and verified 161 CCTV footages in the locality, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Medchal Zone) N Koti Reddy said.
The two accused, aged 36 and 23, were arrested at Nampally here on Saturday, a release from Cyberabad Police Commissionerate said. PTI VVK VVK ROH
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