Three cases of looting have been reported in the last 24 hours in the City.
According to the police, Makwan (74) was robbed of his scooter and Rs 2.6 lakh on Malleswaram 18th Cross on Monday An electric goods merchant, he was was returning home when three motorcycle-borne youths intercepted him and robbed him at knife-point.
In another incident, an oil trader was robbed of cash and jewellery near APMC market on Monday.
Police said Somasundaram (50) was about to close his shop when three men barged in and decamped with ornaments and cash.
In another incident, Lingamma of Bhoopasandra was robbed by a man who was posing as an insurance agent. He threatened her at knife point and escaped with cash and jewellery worth Rs 50,000.
