Robberies on NH-275: Tamil Nadu Sub-Inspector's Family Attacked at Knifepoint; 3 Arrested

Mysore/Mysuru's stretch of NH-275 has become a hotspot for late-night robberies, with commuters, including families and out-of-state travelers, being targeted by armed miscreants. In a recent incident, a Tamil Nadu Police Sub-Inspector, P.J. Shaji, and his family were robbed at knifepoint on October 7, near the Channapatna Bypass. The family lost a 16-gram gold chain, Rs. 10,000 in cash, and two mobile phones, worth approximately Rs. 1.35 lakh. The Channapatna Rural Police arrested three gang members, with one of them, Syed Tanvir alias Tannu, having over 10 criminal cases against him, including robbery, dacoity, and house theft.

Key Takeaways:

• A Tamil Nadu Police Sub-Inspector, P.J. Shaji, and his family were robbed at knifepoint on October 7, near the Channapatna Bypass, NH-275.
• The gang members, arrested by the Channapatna Rural Police, consisted of Syed Tanvir alias Tannu, 30, Fairoz Pasha, 28, and Tanveer Pasha, 32.
• Syed Tanvir has 10+ criminal cases against him, including robbery, dacoity, and house theft.
• The stolen items included a 16-gram gold chain, Rs. 10,000 in cash, and two mobile phones, worth approximately Rs. 1.35 lakh.
• The Police launched a manhunt after the incident, tracking the stolen phone's movement and narrowing down the gang's location with the help of CCTV footage.

Sources:

• [Star of Mysore](https://swamysanskrit.org/researcher-research/database/star-of-mysore/)
• [HT Digital Content Services](https://hadt.com/HT-Digital-Content-Services-with-permission-from-Star-of-Mysore)