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The Karnataka Police has arrested a couple in connection with the robbery of a truck full of tomatoes that took place in Bengaluru on July 8. The search for three other accused has started.
The arrested couple has been identified as Bhaskar and his wife Sindhuja, residents of Vellore. The search is on for Rocky, Kumar and Mahesh in the case.
On July 8, miscreants looted a truck carrying 2,000 kg of tomatoes after threatening a farmer in Bengaluru.
The farmer was carrying tomatoes from Hiriyoor town in Chitradurga district to Kolar market. The miscreants chased the vehicle after spotting the tomatoes.
They stopped the vehicle and assaulted the farmer and the driver. The miscreants alleged that the truck hit their car.
the farmer was pushed from the car
They demanded money from the farmer and threatened him. After that get the money transferred. They boarded the truck with the farmer. Later, the miscreants forcefully pushed the farmer out and fled with the tomato-laden truck.
sell tomatoes by taking them to chennai
The accused had taken the truck to Chennai and sold tomatoes there. They parked the truck near Peenya and Bengaluru and fled in another unnumbered vehicle. Police collected clues from CCTV footage and reached the accused.
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