CHENNAI: Three youth from affluent families were arrested on Thursday for robbing a doctor on Cathedral Road.
Paediatrician Robert Coelho of Miot Hospital was returning home in his car in an inebriated condition on Sunday around 2.30 am. He stopped the car near Hotel Woodlands when he realised that he could not drive.
A Maruti Alto with four youth inside stopped near the doctor’s car, said A G Mourya, deputy commissioner, Mylapore. The youth, who were also inebriated, forced Coelho to get out of the car and robbed him. They fled with his mobile phone, HDFC credit card and Rs 5,000.
Based on Coelho’s complaint, a police team was formed to nab the robbers. Police got a vital lead from a bank. The youngsters had used the doctor’s credit card in Puducherry, said R Ravindran, assistant commissioner, Teynampet.
With the help of the staff of an inn in Puducherry, where the four stayed, police traced the car number and found that it was owned by one Nandagopal, who is now residing in Russia. Police found that one of Nandagopal’s relatives, Krishna Kumar, 21, of Nolambur, had taken the car.
When the special team was inspecting the car near Anna Nagar, they arrested the three of the four youngsters involved in the robbery. Police found that Anand Mathew was studying II-year BSc computer science in SRM Engineering College, Kingston had completed a hotel management course and was working as bar assistant and Krishna Kumar, was preparing for a pilot training course. Their accomplice, K C M George (23), who has completed computer engineering, is absconding.
All the accused are residents of Nolambur, Mogappair, police said.