How martial-art trained woman, her daughter foiled robbery attempt in Hyderabad

Hyderabad:

A martial-art-trained woman and her minor daughter displayed an indomitable courage when they thwarted a robbery bid by two armed men at their house in Begumpet.

Police have arrested the two accused. Identified as Sushil Kumar and Premchandra, they hail from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

The duo had hatched a plan to rob the house. They had even conducted a recce before storming the house.

On March 21, they went to the house at about 1 PM posing as courier delivery agents. Though the house owner Amita Mahnot, was home, a servant went to receive the courier. The two accused who covered their faces (one with a helmet and another with a face mask) forcefully entered the house.

One of the accused went into the kitchen and threatened a maidservant with a knife.

Amita's teenage daughter tried to stop the other accused, which resulted in a brawl between them. The 46-year-old Amita joined her daughter and resisted the robbery attempt.

During the brawl, the accused took out a country-made pistol and pointed it at both mother-daughter duo. However, Amita, who is trained in martial arts, kicked him and snatched the weapon. She rained blows on the accused, who fled from the scene. But his partner-in-crime, who was inside the kitchen, was not aware of the scene outside.

The residents of the area heard the noise from the house and caught hold of the second robber.

He was handed over to the police. Later police nabbed his associate who had fled from the scene.

Police appreciated the mother-daughter duo for displaying exemplary courage.

"It is pertinent to state that the bravery shown by both mother Amita and her daughter is exemplary...," DCP (North Zone) Rohini Priyadarshini said in a release.

The DCP appreciated the mother and daughter for their bravery.

Police have also recovered ropes, tapancha weapon, a rubber bullet shell, two knives, and one gift paper box.