India, Nov. 9 -- letters@htlive.com

LUCKNOW

Four carefully planned robberies in Lucknow, involving an estimated Rs.3.02 crore, have been attributed to a six-member inter-district gang that allegedly tracked cash couriers working for Gujarat-based spice and agricultural produce traders before attacking them in cars, with iron rods and sticks.

The gang struck in Gomti Nagar, Vibhuti Khand and Ashiana between May and October this year, targeting traders transporting large amounts of cash on scooters and in cars.

The Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday arrested the alleged mastermind, Dinesh Chandra Yadav alias Chhotu, 23, and five associates, recovering Rs.48.45 lakh suspected to be part of the looted money. Those arrested have been ident...