Police have arrested five accused and caught a minor in the case of looting Rs 2.5 lakh from a businessman at knifepoint in Delhi’s Sarita Vihar. Police have also recovered Rs 1.72 lakh and the motorcycle used in the crime.
New Delhi: In the capital, the robbers first gathered complete information about the businessman’s earnings and movements, then hatched a well-planned conspiracy and looted Rs 2.5 lakh at knifepoint. But the South-East District Police revealed the layers of this robbery with the help of CCTV cameras and technical investigation. Sarita Vihar police station has arrested five accused and arrested a minor. Out of the approximately Rs 2.50 lakh looted, the police have recovered Rs 1,72,200 and the motorcycle used in the crime.
Details of the incident and revelation of the conspiracy
South-East District DCP Vineet Kumar said that at around 10:15 pm on October 30, Seelampur resident Sagir Ali was passing through Iqra Masjid turn located in Pocket-11 of Jasaula. Then four miscreants surrounded them and attacked them with sharp weapons and looted a bag full of cash and ran away. Investigation revealed that the victims used to supply raw material for making brooms in Jasaula village and used to come every Friday to collect payment. It is alleged that Shehnaz and Azad passed on information about their business activities and cash to their associates. After this, the incident was carried out by recce. The role of eight people has come to light in the investigation. Two accused Sheikh Sameer and Sajid alias Syed are still absconding.
Arrested accused and police action
The arrested accused were identified as Sahil alias Lalla, Yasin, Azad, Kaifi and Sahil along with a minor. This action was taken by SI Satish Bhati, Head Constable Satyapal and Dinesh under the leadership of SHO Yudhveer Singh. The team achieved success under the supervision of ACP Anil Sharma and direction of DCP Vineet Kumar. The police is busy searching for the absconding accused and the remaining money.