CMBT police arrest 4 for robbery

Chennai: The CMBT police arrested four persons, including a history-sheeter facing 58 robbery and chain-snatching cases, for assaulting and robbing a software engineer of his laptop and mobile phones near Arumbakkam.Police identified the accused as Vignesh alias “Pallu” Vicky, 30, of Mangadu; college students Thirupathi, Gautham and Sanjay Kumar.According to police, the victim, Shyam Dhan Ghoshal, 30, a native of West Bengal, was staying at a hostel in Vadapalani and working at a software firm in Pudupet.On May 5, after finishing work, Shyam visited a hotel in Egmore and consumed alcohol. Later in the night, he booked a bike taxi to return to his hostel. Police said Shyam got off the motorcycle near the 100-Feet Road in Arumbakkam and began walking towards his hostel in an intoxicated state.At that time, four men travelling on two motorcycles intercepted him. They robbed him at knifepoint and knocked him unconscious. After regaining his senses, Shyam realized that his belongings had been stolen and lodged a complaint with the CMBT police.Police examined CCTV camera footage from the area and identified the suspects. A special police team tracked them down and arrested them. The accused were remanded in judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.