Six arrested in 46-kg silver robbery; two suspects absconding
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CHENNAI Six persons were arrested in connection with the theft of 46 kg of silver articles from a trader at Perungalathur bus stand on Sunday. The stolen silver, three vehicles, and two knives have been recovered. The victim, Mohammed Hussain, was bringing the silver articles from Tiruchirappalli when a gang attacked him around 7.30 p.m..
They attacked him inflicted a cut injury on the back of his head, before fleeing with the consignment. The Peerkankaranai police arrested the six suspects — Sakeer Ali, 34, Rizwan, 27, Ismail, 30, Sathik Basha, 31, Mansoor, 25, and Lawrence, 28 — at Parangipettai in Cuddalore district on Wednesday. Police seized the stolen silver articles, two cars, a scooter, and two knives.
Two other suspects, Jamaludeen and Sakul, are absconding, the police said.
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