Telecom worker arrested for robbing retired government employee near Yeshwanthpur

A 24-year-old telecom sales executive has been arrested by the Yeshwanthpur police for allegedly assaulting and robbing a retired government employee near the Yeshwanthpur Railway Station on June 14.

The accused, identified as Amar BC, who hails from Kolar and works as a sales executive in a telecom company, was apprehended by the police within 24 hours of the alleged crime.

The police reported that the victim had arrived in Bengaluru on June 13 and was staying at a lodge near the Yeshwanthpur Railway Station. The retired government employee was in the city on transit, as he was travelling to Rajasthan to attend an event. On the night of June 13, the victim decided to go for a walk in the area near the lodge.

During his walk, Amar approached the victim, snatched his walking stick, and allegedly assaulted him. Amar then robbed the victim of several valuables, including a 15-gram gold chain, a mobile phone, and a gold ring. The total value of the stolen items was estimated by the police to be around Rs 2.2 lakh.

Following the attack, a robbery case was registered at the Yeshwanthpur police station. The police launched an investigation and tracked Amar to a location near a lodge in Hoskote, where he was arrested.

During questioning, Amar confessed to the robbery of the retired government employee. The police disclosed that he also confessed to his involvement in an active house-breaking theft case that had been previously registered at the Yeshwanthpur police station.