India, Oct. 13 -- LUCKNOW With the killing of one and arrest of two accused linked to the recent loot-murders targeting cab drivers, investigators have unearthed the chilling modus operandi of a gang that preyed exclusively on car owners. They operated with precision - first 'testing their targets' under the guise of a regular booking, and striking only after confirming that the vehicle belonged to the driver, said police officials.

"During the first booking, gang members behaved cordially with the driver, gathered information about whether the car was owned or rented, and learned how it could be tracked. A day later, another member of the gang would book the same cab, lure the driver to a secluded location, and kill him before escaping ...