Undergraduate Gang in Lucknow Busted for 'Lift and Loot' Scheme Targeting Commuters

Young, dangerous and out to make a fast buck, a gang of undergraduates pursuing courses like BBA and B.Tech in private colleges in Lucknow, was on the prowl in the city’s periphery, unleashing ‘lift and loot’ tactics apparently to be able to afford a luxurious lifestyle. Targeting unsuspecting commuters seeking a lift, they forced them to cough up substantial amounts of money online and got the sum transferred to accounts of acquaintances or Jan Seva Kendra to avoid suspicion, according to the police.
Shailendra Kumar Mishra, 32, a resident of the PGI area in the state capital, was one such victim, who had fallen prey to the gang and made an online transfer of ₹47,500, after which he was thrown out of their car. After the incident was reported, a 19-member police team tracked down the perpetrators.
The gang of three were identified as Anurag Singh, 25, Prince Singh, 21, and Abhishek alias Ritik, 20, as revealed by Shashank Singh, deputy commissioner of police (East), Lucknow.
Source: Hindustan Times