Fake cops threaten couple, rob them of Rs 60,000 in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Spending quality time with each other in a car on a roadside proved costly for a couple after they were allegedly threatened and robbed of their Rs 60,000 by two men posing as cops on Saturday evening.

The incident took place on NICE Road around 7 pm on Saturday in Thalghattapura.

Varun (27), a software professional and a resident of Nagarbhavi, had headed for a long drive along with his girlfriend, a resident of J.P. Nagar. Varun had parked his car on NICE Road and was talking to his girlfriend when two men came in another car came from the opposite direction. They got down from their car and knocked at Varun’s car window.

One of them told Varun that they were policemen in mufti and were on rounds to prevent any illegal activities in the area. They asked the couple to step out and asked them to sit in the car to be taken to the police station.

By the time Varun could react, one of the fake cops told Varun to settle the issue by paying money. The duo took the couple to an ATM in Thalghattapura and threatened Varun to withdraw money. The duo then took '60,000 and fled from the spot, the police said, quoting the complaint.

Varun, who felt something amiss, approached the jurisdictional police early on Sunday morning and registered a complaint.

Thalghattapura police have taken up a case of robbery and are on the look out of the two men.