Bengaluru: 2 arrested for mugging; cops seize gold, scooters & phone

BENGALURU: Two people have been arrested by Jnanabharathi police on charges of robbery and vehicle theft. Cops have seized 11 grams of gold, a mobile phone and two scooters from them.

The accused are

Deekshith

, 20, and

Manikantha

, 21, both residents of

Chandra Layout

. Police said they made the arrests after the duo allegedly robbed a person named

Srinivasa Murthy GS

on April 11, when he was on his evening walk at Jnanabharathi. The suspects allegedly threatened Murthy at knifepoint and fled the spot after taking his gold chain, cash, wallet and mobile phone.