Delhi Pragati Maidan tunnel heist: Seven held for gunpoint theft of supply agent
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi police arrested seven folks in reference to a gunpoint theft of a supply agent and his affiliate contained in the Pragati Maidan tunnel on June 24.
The accused have been recognized as Usman Ali alias Kallu (25), Anuj Mishra alias Sanki (26), Kuldeep alias Lungad (26), Irfan (22), Sumit alias Akash, Pradeep alias Sonu, and Amit alias Bala.
During the preliminary interrogation, it was revealed that Anuj Mishra was using an Apache and Amit was using pillion whereas Irfan and one other particular person have been on a Splendor.
According to police, the primary conspirators of the crime have been Usman Ali and Pradeep. “Usman was working as a courier boy with Amazon for several years in the Chandni Chowk area and had knowledge of the area regarding the movement of cash at Kucha Ghasiram, Kucha Mahajani etc,” Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Singh Yadav stated.
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Yadav stated that Usman had taken loans from a number of banks and misplaced cash in IPL satta and was determined to get cash to pay his money owed and hatched the conspiracy to rob businessmen who carry money. “He provided the crucial inputs and identified the target,” he stated.
“The second accused Pradeep alias Sonu is a dreaded criminal and was in judicial custody for 8 years in a ransom case and was released 2 years back from jail. Pradeep was previously involved in 37 cases and was one of the main conspirators in the present case,” stated Yadav.
The incident which hit headlines occurred on June 24 when 4 motorcycle-borne males on two bikes waylaid a automobile and looted a supply agent and his affiliate of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint contained in the Pragati Maidan tunnel.
The entire act was caught on a CCTV digital camera wherein the robbers may very well be seen getting off their bikes and pointing weapons on the two males within the cab who have been carrying a bag with the money. One of the robbers snatched the bag and all of them fled the spot.
Recce for 3 days
The senior official stated the accused did recce for 3 straight days, slightly have been ready to rob any particular person however weren’t capable of finding the fitting goal.
“They knew that the cash transaction took place between 2 pm to 5 pm in the area. They usually reach there around 2 pm and start identifying their target,” the Special CP stated.
On Saturday, they recognized their goal who was carrying a bag of money and in the end dedicated the brazen crime.
Deliberately selected tunnel for theft
During the interrogation of the accused folks, it was revealed that they intentionally selected to commit the theft contained in the tunnel pondering that no different automobile would go by.
“While they were chasing the car, they instantly decided to rob them inside the tunnel only,” the senior official stated.
Cops intensify night time patrolling
Following the incident, the Delhi Police has intensified patrolling within the nationwide capital, particularly through the night time hours that are vulnerable to such robberies.
On the intervening night time of June 26-27, greater than 1,500 folks have been detained and over 270 autos have been seized from the central district. “Action was also taken against “Bad Characters” and those disturbing peace under relevant sections of the CrPC,” a senior police official stated.
He stated that officers of all ranks have been on the bottom throughout patrolling on Monday night time with particular emphasis on foot patrolling. The mobilisation was carried out in all of the susceptible areas of the district. Police personnel in large numbers have been deployed throughout the 15 districts of the power to examine suspicious actions and curb felony actions.
The particular drive was carried out beneath the supervision of the particular commissioners of police (regulation and order) Dependra Pathak and Sagar Preet Hooda who have been additionally on the bottom to make sure that no untoward incident takes place and residents really feel secure to journey even late at night time.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi police arrested seven folks in reference to a gunpoint theft of a supply agent and his affiliate contained in the Pragati Maidan tunnel on June 24.The accused have been recognized as Usman Ali alias Kallu (25), Anuj Mishra alias Sanki (26), Kuldeep alias Lungad (26), Irfan (22), Sumit alias Akash, Pradeep alias Sonu, and Amit alias Bala.During the preliminary interrogation, it was revealed that Anuj Mishra was using an Apache and Amit was using pillion whereas Irfan and one other particular person have been on a Splendor.According to police, the primary conspirators of the crime have been Usman Ali and Pradeep. “Usman was working as a courier boy with Amazon for several years in the Chandni Chowk area and had knowledge of the area regarding the movement of cash at Kucha Ghasiram, Kucha Mahajani etc,” Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Singh Yadav stated.
ALSO READ: Caught on cam: Heist in busy Delhi tunnel, two males robbed of Rs 2 lakh at gunpointYadav stated that Usman had taken loans from a number of banks and misplaced cash in IPL satta and was determined to get cash to pay his money owed and hatched the conspiracy to rob businessmen who carry money. “He provided the crucial inputs and identified the target,” he stated.”The second accused Pradeep alias Sonu is a dreaded criminal and was in judicial custody for 8 years in a ransom case and was released 2 years back from jail. Pradeep was previously involved in 37 cases and was one of the main conspirators in the present case,” stated Yadav.The incident which hit headlines occurred on June 24 when 4 motorcycle-borne males on two bikes waylaid a automobile and looted a supply agent and his affiliate of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint contained in the Pragati Maidan tunnel.The entire act was caught on a CCTV digital camera wherein the robbers may very well be seen getting off their bikes and pointing weapons on the two males within the cab who have been carrying a bag with the money. One of the robbers snatched the bag and all of them fled the spot.Recce for 3 daysThe senior official stated the accused did recce for 3 straight days, slightly have been ready to rob any particular person however weren’t capable of finding the fitting goal.”They knew that the cash transaction took place between 2 pm to 5 pm in the area. They usually reach there around 2 pm and start identifying their target,” the Special CP stated.On Saturday, they recognized their goal who was carrying a bag of money and in the end dedicated the brazen crime.Deliberately selected tunnel for theftDuring the interrogation of the accused folks, it was revealed that they intentionally selected to commit the theft contained in the tunnel pondering that no different automobile would go by.”While they were chasing the car, they instantly decided to rob them inside the tunnel only,” the senior official stated.Cops intensify night time patrollingFollowing the incident, the Delhi Police has intensified patrolling within the nationwide capital, particularly through the night time hours that are vulnerable to such robberies.On the intervening night time of June 26-27, greater than 1,500 folks have been detained and over 270 autos have been seized from the central district. “Action was also taken against “Bad Characters” and those disturbing peace under relevant sections of the CrPC,” a senior police official stated.He stated that officers of all ranks have been on the bottom throughout patrolling on Monday night time with particular emphasis on foot patrolling. The mobilisation was carried out in all of the susceptible areas of the district. Police personnel in large numbers have been deployed throughout the 15 districts of the power to examine suspicious actions and curb felony actions.The particular drive was carried out beneath the supervision of the particular commissioners of police (regulation and order) Dependra Pathak and Sagar Preet Hooda who have been additionally on the bottom to make sure that no untoward incident takes place and residents really feel secure to journey even late at night time.
