<p>Police have arrested two suspected muggers who had snatched the iPhone of Congress MLA Priyank Kharge's wife in Sadashivanagar, North Bengaluru, about 10 days ago. </p>.<p>The duo was actually arrested with three others by Sadashivanagar police for plotting a dacoity near the main gate of Palace Grounds. But further questioning helped the police solve the iPhone mystery. </p>.<p>Police said Khwaja Moin, 30, and Shaikh Ilyas, 25, both from Shivajinagar, had robbed the iPhone of Shruti P Kharge when she was out for a morning walk near the Affinity gym in the upscale neighbourhood on February 6. </p>.<p>This apart, they had ganged up with three others — Zabi, 28, Aslam, 24, and Shahid, 26 — to plot the dacoity. The trio is also accused of robbing a cab driver in HSR Layout in southeastern Bengaluru. </p>.<p>Police have recovered two stolen motorbikes, Shruti's iPhone and lethal weapons from them. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Long criminal record</strong></p>.<p>A police source said Moin was involved in over 30 robberies while Ilyas also had a criminal record. Both had been arrested earlier by police in different parts but they would get quickly bail and go back to muggings. </p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Police have arrested two suspected muggers who had snatched the iPhone of Congress MLA Priyank Kharge's wife in Sadashivanagar, North Bengaluru, about 10 days ago. </p>.<p>The duo was actually arrested with three others by Sadashivanagar police for plotting a dacoity near the main gate of Palace Grounds. But further questioning helped the police solve the iPhone mystery. </p>.<p>Police said Khwaja Moin, 30, and Shaikh Ilyas, 25, both from Shivajinagar, had robbed the iPhone of Shruti P Kharge when she was out for a morning walk near the Affinity gym in the upscale neighbourhood on February 6. </p>.<p>This apart, they had ganged up with three others — Zabi, 28, Aslam, 24, and Shahid, 26 — to plot the dacoity. The trio is also accused of robbing a cab driver in HSR Layout in southeastern Bengaluru. </p>.<p>Police have recovered two stolen motorbikes, Shruti's iPhone and lethal weapons from them. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Long criminal record</strong></p>.<p>A police source said Moin was involved in over 30 robberies while Ilyas also had a criminal record. Both had been arrested earlier by police in different parts but they would get quickly bail and go back to muggings. </p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
