Two teenagers arrested for robbing pedestrians at knife-point near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station

Two 19-year-old men were arrested for allegedly robbing pedestrians at knife-point near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station in Madhapur.

The accused attacked a man with a knife after he resisted an attempt to snatch his mobile phone, leaving him with a bleeding injury on his shoulder. Madhapur police recovered two stolen mobile phones and the knife used in the robberies.

The accused were identified as Vanagandla Naresh, a labourer from Ambedkar Colony in Jubilee Hills, and Kurma Naveen, a resident of Masthan Nagar in Madhapur.

According to the police, the duo intercepted a man who was walking alone near Durgam Cheruvu Metro station and attempted to snatch his Vivo mobile phone. When he resisted, one of them attacked him with a knife, injuring his shoulder. They then forcibly took his phone and fled.

The two later committed another robbery using the same modus operandi, stealing a smartphone phone from another victim.

The Madhapur crime team apprehended them while they were moving around the Ayyappa Society.

When the police attempted to question them, the duo tried to escape but were caught. Two stolen mobile phones and a knife were recovered from their possession, police said. The accused were linked to two robbery cases registered at Madhapur police station. Further investigation is underway.