A three-member gang from Telangana`s Nirmal was arrested for targeting couples and individuals walking alone at night, threatening them with a fake gun, and looting from people sleeping alone and at bus stands. The accused were caught by the police while trying to flee on a scooter.

The police have booked the three accused under sections 308(4), 25(1b)(a) of the Indian Arms Act. The accused have been identified as Avej Chaush (27), Shaik Mateenuddin (18) and Shaik Adil (18). The police have seized a fake gun, a scooter and three mobile phones.