2 nat'l level players, 2 others arrested for robbing bizman
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Kanpur: In a significant development, police arrested four persons, including two national-level athletes—a hockey player and a handball player—for robbing a businessman Sanet Tripathi.
These sports persons, who had participated in collegiate national championships, were drawn to unlawful activities due to their aspirations for a luxurious life and relationships. Along with their accomplices, they targeted a businessman from Shivli in Raikepur.
Police on Sunday captured Dinesh Kumar alias Situ Yadav, Abhishek Kumar, Shreyansh Singh from Fatehpur, and Utkarsh from Raebareli. Utkarsh, who plays hockey, is studying BPEd, while Shreyansh, a handball player, is pursuing BPS.
Sanket Tripathi, a resident of Shivli, Kanpur Dehat, works in gift packing.
On July 11, at 2:30 am near Rawatpur, while returning from Delhi with merchandise, the businessman was approached by four individuals in a white vehicle offering transport to Shivli. Near Raikepur outpost, they assaulted him, stole his belongings, money, mobile phone, and transferred Rs 15,000 via UPI. ADCP (West) Kapil Dev Singh stated that the police arrested the suspects near Baba Market on Sunday morning.
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The group occupied a rented accommodation in Gooba Garden. The officials seized the vehicle used and recovered the stolen money. Dinesh had charges of robbery, kidnapping, and attempted murder, while Shreyansh has one prior case. The court remanded all the accused to judicial custody.
Investigations showed that the accused carefully orchestrated their crimes. The athletes, despite having promising futures, were enticed by quick financial gains.
They resided in Gooba Garden for three months, monitoring local businessmen's routines. During questioning, they admitted to specifically targeting solitary travellers at night.
The investigating officer revealed that the group would offer rides to unsuspecting individuals before robbing them in secluded areas. They utilised multiple UPI accounts for transferring money from victims' phones to avoid detection.
Investigations also revealed that Dinesh Kumar, who headed the group, influenced the athletes by displaying an opulent lifestyle. He had five previous criminal cases across various districts.
The police are investigating potential links to other similar robberies in the area. Sanket Tripathi positively identified all four suspects during the investigation. His mobile phone and other items were retrieved from their Gooba Garden flat. Police have increased patrols in the vicinity to deter such incidents.
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