Bhopal, Feb. 19 -- A reported robbery involving a petrol pump employee in the Gautam Nagar area turned out to be a staged conspiracy, orchestrated by the employee himself along with two accomplices. The police uncovered the truth during a rigorous interrogation and arrested all three individuals involved in the scheme.

The incident came to light when Piyush, an employee at the Indian Oil Petrol Pump near DIG Bungalow Square, lodged a complaint on the night of February 16. He claimed that while carrying a collection amount of Rs 28,000 from the pump, he was attacked by bike-borne miscreants wielding a knife, who then looted the money. Following his complaint, the police launched an immediate investigation, cordoning off the area, but found ...