Kalyan: A 62-year-old retired Central Railway employee put up a brave fight against an armed robber who barged into his Kalyan (W) flat, and got him arrested. The victim, Prakash Bhoir, lives alone in his second floor flat in Radha Nagar area.
The incident took place on Wednesday morning. Khadakpada police said Siddhesh Panvelkar (24) barged into Bhoir’s flat, brandished a knife and told him to hand over all his valuables. When Bhoir resisted, Panvelkar attacked him with the knife, injuring his right thumb.
“Despite being injured, Bhoir overpowered the robber and locked him in a room. He then called his neighbours for help, who, in turn, alerted the police,” said assistant police inspector Mahendra Chakor.
The police reached the spot and arrested Panvelkar, a Neral resident who has three robbery cases registered against him.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-senior-citizen-fights-off-robber-gets-him-arrested/articleshow/85442712.cms
