Mumbai: 37-yr-old held for robbing Gujarat courier company

The police said the accused managed to flee with cash and valuables worth Rs 6.64 lakh, which they distributed among themselves. Later, Shaikh came to Mumbai and started staying with his family in Malvani.

“On Thursday, one of our officers was tipped off about his location in Malvani, following which a team was sent and he was brought in for inquiry,” said an officer. During investigation, the accused confessed to the crime. Upon checking his past records, the police learnt that he was earlier arrested by the Crime Branch Unit 8 in a robbery case in Jogeshwari, where he and his accomplices had robbed a doctor in broad daylight.

“As he remained absent for the case hearing, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him and he was wanted in that case…” said an officer. Shaikh has been handed over to the Crime Branch Unit 8 for further investigation. His custody will be given to the Gujarat Police as he is also wanted in a robbery case in the state.