The Guwahati police arrested one in connection with anattempted robbery incident in the city last night. However, two more robbersmanaged to escape from the scene.

According to reports, three robbers attempted to lootthe passengers of a vehicle near Kamrup Academy in Senikuthi area by throwingchemical elements on it. Reportedly, the miscreants signaled the driver of thevehicle to stop it and informed the passengers that there was a leak in thefuel tank. Upon checking it, the passengers found nothing. But the miscreantssplashed some chemical elements on the engine of the vehicle and afterswitching the AC of the vehicle on, the passenger felt uncomfortable. However,they immediately got down of the vehicle and nabbed one of the miscreants andrecovered a bottle full of chemical fluid that was splashed on the engine ofthe vehicle.

Police reached the spot immediately after the incident was reported and initiated a probe. They further arrested the robber identified as Ajoy and currently interrogating him.