Three arrested for armed robbery at gold loan company in Gurgaon
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"Initial interrogation revealed that the suspects, along with other accomplices, executed the crime as per a premeditated plan," the officer added.
According to police, the accused posed as auditors and entered the company premises on Sheetla Mata Road with eight to nine accomplices standing outside for surveillance. "They robbed a total of Rs 8,56,000 in cash and 8.54 kilograms of gold from the company at gunpoint," an officer said.
The suspects disclosed that they arrived in a Bolero vehicle, which broke down some distance from the company. One accomplice took the vehicle back, while the others proceeded to commit the robbery.
Once alerted, the police rushed to the spot where they found several employees locked in the safe room. "We freed the employees, who had suffered minor injuries, and ensured they received first aid at the hospital. The accused also destroyed the company's CCTV cameras and took an employee's phone," an officer stated. The injured employees included Krishna, Girendra, and security guard Pradhuban.
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