Attempted Robbery Foiled in Deoghar as Locals Catch One, Police Arrest Two More

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Deoghar police have arrested three men in connection with an attempted armed robbery near Lahajori More under Margomunda police station limits on October 18, seizing a fake pistol, a mobile phone, and a motorcycle allegedly used in the crime.

According to the complaint, Tripurari Rajwar, 32, was travelling in a pickup vehicle with his helper Kundan Vishwakarma from Madhupur towards Asansol to buy fish when three men on a motorcycle began tailing them. Around 10.10 pm near Lahajori More, the suspects reportedly forced the vehicle to stop at pistol-point and tried to snatch cash, a mobile phone, and the vehicle keys.

The situation took a violent turn when a local resident, Wasim Ansari, stepped in to help. One of the suspects allegedly hit him on the head with the pistol and bit him on the right side of his abdomen. In the scuffle that followed, one suspect was injured. Locals managed to catch Arjun Yadav, 22, while the other two fled the scene.

Police later arrested the remaining accused, identified as W Yadav, 24, and Sanjay Yadav, 22. All three are residents of Deoghar district and have been sent to judicial custody. The seized items include a steel-coloured imitation pistol marked "Made in China," a Realme mobile phone, and a black-and-red TVS Apache motorcycle.

The raid was led by Margomunda police station officer-in-charge Shashi Kapoor, along with sub-inspectors Laxman Bobonga and Saheb Ram Kisku, investigating officer Birendra Ram, and armed police personnel.