On January 15th, a railway employee named Ankur Pratap Singh was robbed of his bike, mobile phone, and wallet by masked assailants in the Mohmmadbad police station area. The initial police report filed by the then-station house officer, Amar Pal Singh, downplayed the incident as a bike theft. However, after it...
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was discovered that money was transferred from Ankur's mobile phone to a young man in Bewar through the PhonePe app, the police arrested the young man and attempted to pressure Ankur into a settlement. Ankur complained to the SP, Vikas Kumar, who subsequently placed the former SHO, Amar Pal Singh, under suspension and amended the case to robbery. The investigation led by the SOG Incharge, Amit Gangwar, and the SHO, Manoj Bhati, resulted in the arrest of three individuals: Deva alias Janvesh, Manjeet Singh Yadav, and Anshul Yadav alias Abhay, all from the district of Mainpuri. The stolen bike, three mobile phones, the bike used in the crime, a pistol, and cartridges were recovered. The accused confessed to planning the robbery after spotting Ankur alone at Bewar crossing on January 15th. All three were subsequently sent to jail after being presented in court.