Three arrested for stealing Rs 10 lakh at gunpoint in north Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested three members of a criminal gang, including their leader, who committed a gunpoint robbery and stole Rs 10 lakh from a man in north Delhi, an official said on Thursday.

The accused have been identified as Tarun (the ringleader), Himanshu and Monu.

DCP (North) MLA Meena said that a call from the PCR regarding snatching of a bag containing cash at gunpoint by two unknown bikers on DCM Road was received on June 20 at Bara Hindu Rao police station.

The complainant told the police that he was working as a cash recovery agent for his employer, Manoj and Pankaj, who reside in Paschim Vihar, Delhi. He collected Rs 10 lakh in cash from Kucha Ghasi Ram, Lahori Gate and was on his way to deliver cash in Patel Nagar area.

Around 6 pm, when he reached the gate of DCM Mall, DCM Road, Bara Hindu Rao, two unknown men riding a motorcycle came and suddenly snatched his bag at gunpoint.

The CCTV footage of the journey taken by the accused helped identify the number of the motorcycle used in the crime. It was found to have been stolen from Shakarpur area. One of the accused was identified as Monu. Later, two other suspects, Tarun Sehgal and Himanshu, were also identified.

On July 1, police arrested Monu and while in custody, co-accused Tarun and Himanshu were also arrested.

During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused, Tarun, was earlier arrested for an armed robbery of Rs. 1.25 crore in Civil Lines in 2022, in which the money came from Kucha Ghasi Ram.

“Tarun and his associates had good knowledge of the places where cash was sourced in large quantities. Tarun conspired with Himanshu and Monu and directed Himanshu to go to Karol Bagh, Kucha Ghasi Ram and Inderlok to search for cash and victims,” ​​the DCP said.