CID officer, 2 others held for robbing Kerala traveller in Bengaluru

“His friend, a person named Naveen, had informed him (the victim) about investing money in trading to get high returns. For this reason, the victim had brought Rs 20 lakh in cash with him,” the Bengaluru south east division police said in an official statement on the crime.

“The accused individuals hatched a conspiracy, assaulted the victim, and committed a robbery,” they added.

A CCTV footage showing the presence of a police jeep in the vicinity of the lodge at the time of the crime led to the cracking of the case, the police further said.

Investigators said the gang was informed of the presence of a large amount of cash with the Kerala traveler, and they roped in the police officer to provide credibility for their claims of being part of a police investigating team checking for black money.