Chandrapur LCB detains absconding Rajura robbery suspect; two more sought

The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Chandrapur has detained a suspect described as absconding in a robbery case registered at Rajura police station. The action came during the investigation of a separate theft case. According to police, an iron rod and a motorcycle were seized from the suspect. The motorcycle is suspected to have been used in the crime.

Police said the suspect is Rohit alias Aashik Dhanraj Verma, 27, a resident of Bhagatsingh Ward in Ballarpur, Chandrapur district. Police said he had been absconding for the past few days in a serious robbery case registered at Rajura police station. The case is registered under crime number 370/2026, with Sections 3110 2, 311 and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita invoked.

Earlier, on October 27, 2026, a case was registered at Rajura police station against unknown accused under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. An LCB team was investigating the case in parallel. During the probe, police seized the stolen goods and the two-wheeler used in the crime, and detained a suspect.

The total value of the seized property is put at Rs 23,600. It includes an iron rod worth Rs 3,600, said to have been stolen, and a motorcycle worth about Rs 20,000, bearing registration number MH 34 CF 3495, which is suspected to have been used in the crime.

After the action, the suspect was handed over to Rajura police for further legal proceedings. The action was carried out by the Rajura sub-division team of the Chandrapur LCB.

Two more accused in the case are still on the police wanted list. One is Karan Indu Nishad, a resident of Ramnagar in Rajura tehsil. The other is Yash Nishad, a resident of Bhagatsingh Ward in Ballarpur. Police are searching for both. Police said other cases linked to the arrested suspect are also being examined closely.