Ex-serviceman abducted, robbed of Rs 12,000, valuables

BENGALURU: Three miscreants abducted a 58-year-old ex-serviceman from Cottonpet area and dumped him near Manyata Tech Park after snatching Rs 12,000 cash and other valuables worth Rs 84,000 from him on Wednesday night.
Machaiah PM, a resident of Bellumadu village near Virajpet, Kodagu, lodged a complaint with Amruthahally police in the wee hours of Thursday.Police said they have transferred the case to their Cottonpet counterparts based on the jurisdiction.
In his complaint, Machaiah said he was suffering from stomach ache and had come to Bengaluru on Wednesday for treatment at Command Hospital. He booked a room in a hotel near Cottonpet and stepped out to get a photocopy of his military ID card when three miscreants in an auto dragged him into their vehicle and covered his face with a cloth.
“They threatened me at knifepoint and asked to me sit quiet. Later, they took me to an isolated place. They took Rs 12,000 cash, three gold rings, one silver ring, wallet and two mobiles from me. They assaulted me and tried to stab me. I managed to hold the knife, and hurt my fingers. I somehow escaped and realised I was near Manyata Tech Park. I rushed to a hospital...,” Machaiah said.