2 Madhya Pradesh Students Snatch Rs 40,000 To Pay Fees, Rent: Police
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The incident occurred after a couple withdrew Rs 40,000 credited in their account under the Pradhan Mantri Awa Yojana (PMAY) from a bank in the village.
Two youngsters arrested for snatching a bag containing Rs 40,000 from a woman in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district have claimed that they committed the crime to pay the competitive exam coaching fees and house rent, police said on Tuesday.
The accused duo had conducted a recce of banks before committing the crime on July 13 in Budhagar village, said Gosalpur police station in-charge HR Sinha.
The incident occurred after a couple withdrew Rs 40,000 credited in their account under the Pradhan Mantri Awa Yojana (PMAY) from a bank in the village.
"When the couple stopped to purchase fruits from a roadside vendor, the accused came on a motorcycle and snatched the bag containing cash from the woman," said Sinha.
