India, July 20 -- The Pune city police have arrested a father-in-law and his son-in-law for allegedly robbing a trader of Rs.6.5 lakh in cash in the Swargate area. The duo plotted the crime to repay mounting financial debts; the police said.

The accused - identified as Sohel Khan, 35, from Market Yard; his father-in-law, Jayant Rajnikant Shah, 59, from Gangadhan Chowk, Market Yard; and their associate, Tausif Bagwan, 30, from Bhimpura Camp - were arrested two days ago by the Swargate police.

According to the police, the robbery took place on July 9, when the complainant, a trader, was returning home with his daily cash collection. The accused allegedly intercepted him near his residence in the Swargate area, snatched the bag containing ...