Pune: The Chikhali police on Sunday arrested a 27-year-old daily wage worker for allegedly robbing a 25-year-old man of Rs 20,000 after offering him a lift in a car. His two accomplices are absconding, police said.The incident took place late Saturday night when the complainant was on his way to a money transfer agency to send Rs 20,000 to a relative.Assistant inspector Navnath Mote of the Chikhali police said the complainant works for a private firm in the Chikhali area. On Saturday night, while he was heading to the money transfer agency, three men travelling in a car offered him a lift at Jadhavwadi in Chikhali.“After driving some distance, they forced him out of the car, robbed him of his cellphone and snatched Rs 20,000 before fleeing,” Mote said.He said the complainant recognised one of the accused as he lived in the same locality. With the help of his friends, the complainant caught the suspect and handed him over to the police.“We are yet to arrest the other two accused and recover the stolen amount,” Mote said.
