NEW DELHI: The Delhi police have initiated a search to find the accused who robbed Rs 2 lakh from two car passengers after putting them at gunpoint. Four unidentified men, who arrived in two bikes, stole the money from a delivery agent. A delivery agent and employees of Omiya Enterprises were in the car
The incident took place on Saturday inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel when the victims were going towards Gurugram in a cab to deliver the money. Following the incident, the agent lodged a complaint with the Tilak Marg police station.
The robbery took place in the one-and-a-half-kilometre-long Pragati Maidan tunnel connecting Noida and New Delhi. CCTV footage of the incident has come out.
#WATCH | A delivery agent and his associate were robbed at gunpoint of Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh cash by a group of unknown assailants inside the Pragati Maidan Tunnel on June 24. Police registered a case and efforts are being made to apprehend the criminals: Delhi Police
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2023
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As per the complaint, the delivery agent and his employee hired an Ola cab from near Red Fort. When they entered the Pragati Maidan tunnel from Ring Road, four people on two motorcycles intercepted their cab and robbed them of the cash bag at gunpoint.
The police said that following a complaint by the victims, a case has been registered under IPC sections 397 (robbery, or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) and 34 (common intention). Police informed that the agency owner and employees are being interrogated.