India, Aug. 29 -- A Crime Branch Unit 4 team on Wednesday arrested an employee of a motorcycle showroom in Wakdewadi for forcing his way in after tying up the security guard and robbing Rs.7.11 lakh in cash from the locker, on August 19. The accused has been identified as Pratik Bharat Sawant (23), a resident of Maharshinagar in Gultekdi.

From the beginning, Khadki police, where the robbery case was registered, suspected the hand of an insider. However, as the robber was wearing a mask, it was difficult to identify him. Pratik, who was employed as a storekeeper, kept reporting for work after the robbery to put police off his trail. On the third day, he proceeded on a four-day leave.

According to the investigating officers, the nature of...