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Trio on bike loot biker by throwing jacket on his face

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A 34-year-old marketing manager and his colleague who were returning home from Hinjewadi lost control of their two-wheeler when three unidentified persons on a two-wheeler threw a jacket on the rider’s face blocking his view. The trio later assaulted and looted the duo of their cash and mobile handset valued at Rs12,000 and debit card.

The duo sustained serious injuries in the incident that took place on Pashan Road on November 16 and are recuperating at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a city hospital. 

The biker Sachin Karpe (34) who had sustained head injuries was discharged from hospital last Friday while his colleague Shaji Nair (36) continues to be in a critical condition. Karpe (34) of Park Express in Baner has lodged a complaint with Chatuhshrungi police station on Monday. The trio has been booked under the relevant sections of Indian Penal Code.

Assistant police inspector (detection branch) Mahesh Bolotgi, who is investigating the case, said, “Karpe was on his way home along with Nair after attending a meeting at Hinjewadi. The incident took place at Bhegadenagar in Pashan in an isolated area around 9 pm on November 16 when three persons on a motorbike threw jacket on Karpe. Karpe lost control of his bike and fell down. The trio assaulted Karpe and his pillion rider Nair on their heads with the help of some blunt objects and both fell unconscious. The duo stole Karpe’s credit and debit cards, a mobile and Rs1,800 cash and fled.”

Some passers-by rushed them to a hospital. Karpe initially was not keen to lodged a police complaint. But when the doctor at the hospital approached us about Nair’s critical state, then the complaint was lodged with us. We are preparing sketches of the persons and checking our crime records.”

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