Lakhimpur police on Friday arrested two persons-Rakesh Pegu and Meraj Ali- who were allegedly involved in a robbery that shook the district on Thursday morning.

Police also recovered Rs 3 lakh cash, gold ornaments, two motorcycles, instruments used in robbery, and 10 mobile phones with several SIM cards.

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In a sensational incident of robbery on Thursday morning, one person was seriously injured in Chinataliya area of North Lakhimpur.

A gang of robbers broke into the residence of one Arun Dutta and looted Rs 9 lakh cash, jewellery, and other valuables.

The robbers also attacked Arun Dutta with sharp weapons injuring him severely.

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Dutta was later rushed to the hospital where he was being treated.

 

Farhana Ahmed is Northeast Now Correspondent in North Lakhimpur. She can be reached at: [email protected]