Nusru's 'associates' rob two in City

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, SEPT. 3. Four alleged associates of the gangster, Nusru, who is in jail, robbed two persons of cash and other articles in Jayanagar and J.P.Nagar police station limits, respectively, on Saturday might.

Police chased the culprits after they found them moving in a car on C.M.H.Road in Indiranagar police station limits on the early hours of Sunday. Their attempt, however, went in vain.

They said that the gang stopped Mr. Mohamed Sajid's motorcycle at 16th Main, Jayanagar IV Block, near B.E.S.College, and assaulted the pillion rider. They snatched away a suitcase containing Rs. 10,000 in cash and some clothes from him and escaped.

A few minutes later, they accosted a businessman, Mr. C.N.Sudheendra Kumar, at I Main, KSRTC Layout, J.P.Nagar II Phase and relieved him of a briefcase containing Rs. 40,000 in cash, keys of his shop and a diary. The culprits attacked Mr. Kumar with an iron rod, police said.

The gangsters were between 20 and 25 years of age. They spoke English, Kannada and Hindi, the complainants said.

The Jayanagar and J.P. Nagar police have registered cases. Senior police officers visited the spots.

Nusru's associates have been giving the police a tough time during the last two weeks. They assaulted an advocate and abducted his friend in Viveknagar police station limits last week. A few days prior to this incident, they committed robberies in Bangalore North and Hoskote in Bangalore Rural District.

Police said that the culprits were using a white Maruti Zen car stolen from Banaswadi about a month ago. Nusru and his gang had kidnapped over 25 live band singers a few months ago.

Killed: Jagdeesh Naik (35), a doctor, was killed on the spot when his scooter rammed into a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus on Airport Road in Ulsoor police station limits on Saturday night.

Police said that the bus was parked on the wrong side near the Command Hospital. Its driver, Narayana, has been arrested. The vehicle was detained.

Suicide: Gayathri (18) committed suicide by setting herself ablaze at her house in Rajajinagar police station limits on Sunday morning.

Police said that there was no one in the house at 64th Main, Rajajinagar III Block, when the incident took place. The reason for the suicide is not known.

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