CHENGANNUR: Chengannur Police arrested Rajeev NR (31) in the case of robbing a woman's mobile phone and Rs 2000 after pretending to be in love. The victim, a woman from Kollam Kadaikal, was targeted as she waited for a bus near the home where she worked as a home nurse.

On the 21st, Rajeev approached her in his car, offering to drop her off at the Thiruvalla bus stand. Rajeev asked her to sit in the front seat when she proceeded to sit in the back seat. Instead of taking her to the bus stand, he proceeded to drive around while telling her that he was in love.

During the car ride, he seized the woman's mobile phone and Rs. 2,000 in cash.Subsequently, he dropped the woman near a bar hotel in Chengannur town and fled. The woman stated that she had no prior acquaintance with the alleged offender.

After a review of CCTV footage, the police arrested Rajeev. The investigation was led by Inspector Vipin AC, along with Sub Inspectors Sreejith, Anilakumari, Sreekumar, Thomas, Anil, Siju Shine Kumar, Sr. CPO Maraya Anees, Jijo, Sam, Jinson, Praveen, Vishnu, and Rahul. The accused was presented in court and remanded.