Armed Robbers Steal Rs 1.5 Crore from Real Estate Firm in North Delhi

Two men allegedly robbed Rs 1.5 crore in cash after intercepting two employees of a Paschim Vihar-based real estate firm near the Zakhira flyover in North Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The accused, who were riding a red Pulsar motorcycle, allegedly threatened the victims with a pistol before fleeing with two bags containing the cash, police said. No arrest has been made so far, they said.

Police recovered the magazine of the gun from the spot. They said the incident occurred around 2.10 pm when Nitin and Karan, the employees of the firm, were transporting the money to a cash-in-transit service, identified as RK, at Kucha Ghasi Ram in Chandni Chowk.

The employees were travelling on a scooter when the accused intercepted them. The accused then fled the scene without retrieving the magazine of the pistol that fell on the road. The employees alerted the police and their employer immediately after the incident. Teams from the district police, Crime Branch, Special Staff, and the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) have been deployed to investigate the case.

The victims stated that they were carrying cash on behalf of their employer when they were intercepted by the two motorcycle-borne men. One of the accused was armed. A magazine suspected to belong to the weapon used in the crime was recovered from the spot. Multiple teams are examining CCTV footage and other evidence to identify the accused.

Investigators suspect that the robbers may have had prior information about the movement of the cash and that they were following the employees from the firm’s office. Footage of CCTV cameras installed in the office, the route taken by the employees, and nearby locations are being analysed.

Police are also trying to find out if there was a leak in the information regarding the transfer of the money. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway.