Bengaluru businessman robbed ofgold, suspects pal’s role | Bengaluru News
Bengaluru: A businessman has filed a police complaint alleging he was robbed of gold ornaments worth Rs 3 lakh by scooter-borne miscreants, in what he now believes was a planned setup involving his friend.The incident occurred in the early hours of May 1, shortly after a pub outing at Yelahanka, and the complaint was lodged with Chikkajala police a week later.Chandan P, 23, a resident of Shivshakti Nagar, accused his longtime friend Achal Nana and others of being involved in the case. Chandan stated that Achal, who owns a café at JP Nagar, invited him for a get-together and insisted they go for a long drive. Around 9:45pm, Achal picked up Chandan and another friend Pavan in his SUV.According to the complaint, the trio visited a bar and restaurant during the drive and had food and drinks. Chandan noted that Achal frequently stepped out to take phone calls. On their way back around 1:30am, Achal stopped the vehicle abruptly, claiming someone had hit it from behind. At the moment, two scooter-borne men appeared and attacked Chandan. They allegedly held him at knifepoint and robbed him of a 40-gram gold chain, a 20-gram bracelet, and a 9-gram ring.Chandan said he pleaded with Achal and Pavan to pursue the robbers, but they discouraged him, stating they feared the miscreants might be members of a larger gang. Achal even advised Chandan not to report the incident to police.Chandan later grew suspicious and filed a complaint on May 7. Based on preliminary investigations, police suspect Achal might have orchestrated the robbery to make up for financial losses from his café business. Call detail records reportedly support this claim.Chikkajala police have registered a case under Section 308 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (extortion) and are searching for Achal and his friends.
