Rohtak, Aug. 13 -- The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA-1) of Rohtak police arrested three robbers after a brief exchange of fire from near Sunaria by-pass in Rohtak on Monday night. The accused had carried out a robbery on July 7 and had decamped with Rs.15 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs.16 lakh.

The accused have been identified as Azad, 22, Pushpender, 21 both residents of Rajasthan and 19-year-old Ayush of Balambha village in Rohtak.

Assistant sub-inspector Praveen Kumar said that the police team got a tip-off about the movement of robbers coming towards the city from Sunaria.

"After seeing the police team, they tried to flee and fired shots at our team. In retaliation, they were arrested after a brief exchange of fire. They sus...