Hyderabad, India

A video capturing a mother and daughter confronting armed robbers who invaded their residence in India's Hyderabad city has surfaced on social media. The two robbers had forcibly entered their home in Rasoolpura's Paigah Colony, reportedly with the intention of robbing and potentially killing them, as per local police.

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In the CCTV footage corroborated by the Hyderabad police and disseminated by ANI, the women can be seen bravely confronting one of the robbers, who was wearing a helmet and carrying a weapon. Despite the danger, the women managed to disarm and overpower the robber, successfully forcing him out of their home.

Reports from the Hyderabad police indicate that the robbers were armed with a country-made pistol and a knife when they entered the house. However, they were met with formidable resistance from the courageous women.

Soon after, another woman is seen in the video, informing the mother-daughter duo of another robber in the house. A few more men could also be seen entering the house to help the ladies.

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Arrests and police response

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Following the incident, law enforcement authorities swiftly arrested the two alleged perpetrators, identified as Sushil Kumar and Premchandra, both originally from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. The arrests were made under suspicion of attempted robbery and violence against the mother and daughter.

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DCP North zone, Hyderabad, Rohini Priyadarshini told ANI that two armed robbers with a country-made pistol and knife entered into a residence in Begumpet and tried to rob and kill the residents.

“In defence mother and daughter fought them, snatched the pistol and chased them away," she added.

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DCP Priyadarshini also informed that one of the robbers was caught on the spot, while the other one was caught by GRP police. "We are verifying their previous history..."

(With inputs from agencies)