Tomato Price Surge: Daring Couple's Bolero Hijack for Profit in Bangalore

As the prices of tomatoes continue to rise, incidents of tomato thefts are on the rise as well. In a recent incident in Bangalore, a daring couple hijacked a vehicle carrying a hefty load of tomatoes in an attempt to make money from the valuable produce. According to reports, the couple's scheme involved claiming that their car had been hit by a Bolero vehicle carrying the load of tomatoes. They demanded compensation from the farmer transporting the tomatoes. However, when the farmer refused to comply with their demands, the couple resorted to violence. They attacked the farmer and forcibly took control of the Bolero vehicle, which was carrying two and a half tons of tomatoes. The affected farmer promptly filed a complaint with the police, detailing the hijacking and theft of the valuable produce. Acting swiftly, the police were able to track down the stolen vehicle and apprehend the couple responsible for the crime. The farmer estimated the value of the tomatoes to be around two and a half lakhs. The police revealed that the couple had been involved in a series of thefts on national highways, making the tomato hijacking one of their criminal acts.