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Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Rs 35 lakh stolen from Chandni Chowk textile store: 4 arrested, former Tihar inmate arranged for accused to meet
Two days after a textile showroom owner was robbed of Rs 35 lakh at gunpoint in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk, police said on Wednesday that four people have been arrested. While a former Tihar jail inmate allegedly facilitated a meeting between the main accused, investigating officers tracked the robbers using CCTV footage and social media, said police. On Monday, when police received a call from Katra Neel in Chandni Chowk at 2.30 pm, showroom owner Vicky Jain (40) told officers that two shooters had opened fire at his shop. 'Jain said that around 2 pm, two persons came to his office and fired at his office's glass door. They robbed Rs 35 lakh in cash and fled,' a police officer said, adding that their third associate was standing outside the shop. The officer further added that they formed multiple teams to nab the accused. CCTV footage of the incident, according to police, captured the accused heading towards Bagh Diwar Masjid in the area after the robbery. 'Two accused were seen boarding an auto-rickshaw near the Old Delhi Railway Station. The auto driver was tracked down to Shahdara. After questioning him and analysing CCTV footage, it was found that the accused fled to Loni (in Ghaziabad) and then to Baghpat (in Uttar Pradesh),' DCP (North) Raja Banthia said. After police circulated photos of the suspects around Baghpat, one of them was identified as Nikhil, a resident of the Theodi area. A second suspect was identified as Shekhar, a resident of Indira Colony in Baghpat. 'Shekhar was arrested from Indira Colony. He disclosed that his share of the loot was Rs 13 lakh, and the amount was recovered from him. With the information received from him, Nikhil was also arrested from Theodi,' DCP Banthia said. Police recovered Rs 6.5 lakh from Nikhil. He then gave police information about the Instagram account of Tushar, another accused. Tushar's social media account was scanned, and his location was tracked to Haryana's Rohtak, where he was arrested. An amount of Rs 7,80,000 was recovered from Tushar. 'Based on information disclosed by him, the fourth accused, Sahil, was also arrested from Rohtak. An amount of Rs 6,50,000 was recovered from him,' the DCP added. Tushar, police said, was lodged in Tihar till 2023 in a robbery case. Here, he met Divansh, Shekhar's brother. Divansh then shared Shekhar's Instagram ID with Tushar, and they got in touch, police said. Shekhar, according to police, did a recce of the area and the shop. He called Tushar to Old Delhi along with another person. 'Shekhar and Nikhil waited for the other accused outside Old Delhi Railway Station. Shekhar was on a motorcycle, overseeing the execution of the plan. Tushar and Sahil went to the showroom and committed the robbery. Then they fled to Baghpat, where they divided the loot,' Banthia said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Four arrested for Rs 35-lakh robbery in old Delhi's Chandni Chowk
New Delhi: Four people were arrested in connection with the robbery of Rs 35 lakh from a textile businessman's office in north Delhi's Chandni Chowk on Monday. Around noon on June 2, businessman Vicky Jain noticed three men approaching his office via the staircase while he and his staff were opening it, but they soon left. Around 2pm, two of them returned. When one of them lifted the office shutter, two staff members managed to go out and raised an alarm. Another staff member locked the glass gate from inside, but one of the robbers fired a shot, shattering the glass, and then kicked the gate open. Both robbers entered, and threatened the staff at gunpoint and fled with Rs 35 lakh. Deputy commissioner of police (north) Raja Banthia said that while reviewing CCTV footage, two of the three suspects were seen travelling in an auto near Old Delhi Railway Station. Tracking the auto, police reached Shahdara. Further CCTV footage revealed that the suspects travelled via Loni towards Baghpat. Shekhar was the first to be arrested at his home in Baghpat's Indira Colony. "Shekhar admitted to committing the robbery along with his associates Nikhil, Sahil and Tushar, and said his share of the loot, Rs 13 lakh, was in his possession," police said. Based on his statement, Nikhil was arrested from Baraut in Uttar Pradesh, and confessed to holding Rs 6.5 lakh from the stolen amount. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Sahil was later arrested in Rohtak. Shekhar told police that he met Tushar through social media but did not know his residential address. A check of Tushar's profile showed he lived in a village near Kalanaur in Rohtak. Police found that Tushar was previously lodged in Tihar Jail alongside Shekhar's brother, Divansh. Tushar was arrested from his village, and the rest of the looted amount was recovered from him and Sahil. Police said Shekhar got to know about potential cash transaction offices in old Delhi from an acquaintance. After visiting the locations multiple times, he shared the information with his brother Divansh in Tihar Jail. Divansh introduced Shekhar to Tushar, a soon-to-be-released inmate, via social media. After Tushar's release, he and Shekhar planned the robbery with the two others. "As per the plan, the accused entered the office and committed the robbery. They fled to Baghpat, where they divided the loot. Nikhil and Shekhar then returned home while Tushar and Sahil headed to Rohtak," police said. Interrogation also revealed that Tushar was previously jailed in a robbery case in Dwarka while Sahil had an assault case registered in his village and Shekhar had a prior conviction under Arms Act.
News18
30-05-2025
- News18
Bengaluru Road Rage: Man Bites Businessman's Finger After His Car Splashes Rainwater
Last Updated: In Bengaluru, a motorist was attacked by a car driver who bit his finger after the former's car splashed rainwater on the attacker's vehicle. In a bizarre incident in Bengaluru, a car driver severely bit another motorist's finger after the latter's vehicle splashed rainwater on his vehicle while crossing paths. The victim has been identified as Jayant Shekhar, a businessman and a resident of Magadi Road in the city. The extent of the injury was such that he had to undergo a surgery which costed him up to Rs 2 lakh. The incident is said to have taken place on the night of May 26 when Shekhar was heading back home along with his wife Parvati, and his mother-in-law Manjula after dining at a hotel, according to a report of The Times of India. The road-rage incident was reported when Shekhar's electric vehicle was near the waterlogged railway colony on Magadi Road, and it is when it splashed some of the rainwater on to an adjacent vehicle belonging to the accused. The accused and the woman sitting next to him yelled at the victim. Shekhar tried to pacify them by apologising before moving on. However, things took ugly turn as the accused overtook Shekhar, blocked his way and started shouting at him. TOI reported that the accused forced Shekhar to get off the vehicle before a heated argument ensued between them. In the heat of the moment, the accused attacked Shekhar while hurling abuses. When Shekhar tried to escape, the accused firmly clutched his hand and severely bit his ring finger on his right hand. Further, he hit him below his left eye and threatened him before fleeing the spot. Shekhar was immediately rushed to hospital by his family members. A criminal case has also been registered against the accused and a woman accompanying him based on the complaint of the victim's wife. Meanwhile, police have launched a search to track the accused. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 30, 2025, 12:12 IST
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
Motorist bites businessman's finger after latter's vehicle splashes rainwater in Bengaluru
1 2 3 Bengaluru: In the latest incident of road rage in the city, an unidentified man severely bit the finger of a motorist after the latter's car splashed rainwater on to the former's vehicle while passing by. The victim, a businessman, had to undergo a surgery in his injured finger, with medical cost running up to Rs two lakh. A criminal case was filed against the accused and a woman accompanying him under multiple sections of BNS. Police are on the lookout for the duo. The incident occurred on the night of May 26 when the businessman, Jayant Shekhar, a resident of Magadi Road, was driving back home with his wife Parvati, and his mother-in-law Manjula after dinner at a hotel. Shekhar's electric vehicle was near the waterlogged railway colony on Magadi Road, when it splashed some of the rainwater on to an adjacent vehicle bearing registration number KA-02-MT-0512. The driver of the other car and the woman sitting next to him yelled at Shekhar. Apologising for the unintentional act, Shekhar moved on. However, the accused overtook Shekhar, blocked his way, and started shouting at him. The man forced Shekhar to get down, and soon a heated argument ensued. In a fit of rage and hurling abuses, the accused attacked Shekhar. Even as Shekhar tried to escape, the man firmly held his hand and severely bit his right ring finger. He then punched him below the left eye and threatened him before driving off. "Immediately, we moved Shekhar to a private hospital in Sheshadripuram, where doctors said the finger bones were damaged and a surgery was imperative. My husband is still in pain, while we are yet to get over the shock," Parvati told TOI. According to Parvati, the woman sitting next to the accused in the car was also quite aggressive. "She got down, yelled at my husband, and threatened to finish us off," Parvati said. The next day, Parvati filed a police complaint. Recent road rage incidents * Last month, city police booked IAF Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose on attempted murder charges after he was involved in a flight with an employee of a private firm named Vikas Kumar. An overtaking issue triggered the brawl. Initially, Kumar was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by Bose's wife. Later, Kumar filed a counter-complaint, and CCTV footage from the crime scene also revealed Bose had thrashed Kumar. * In August 2024, a 21-year-old delivery boy, Mahesh, was killed in the northern part of the city, following a minor collision with a car. Two men in the car rammed the vehicle into Mahesh's bike, causing fatal injuries.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
'We are yet to get over the shock': How splash of rainwater led to brutal finger bite of Bengaluru bizman
BENGALURU: In the latest incident of road rage in the city, an unidentified man severely bit the finger of a motorist after the latter's car splashed rainwater on to the former's vehicle while passing by. The victim, a businessman, had to undergo a surgery in his injured finger, with medical cost running up to Rs 2 lakh. A criminal case was filed against the accused and a woman accompanying him. Police are on the lookout for the duo. The incident occurred on the night of May 26 when the businessman, Jayant Shekhar, a resident of Magadi Road, was driving back home with wife Parvati, and his mother-in-law Manjula after dinner at a hotel. Shekhar's electric vehicle was near the waterlogged railway colony on Magadi Road, when it splashed some of the rainwater on to an adjacent vehicle. The driver of the other car and the woman sitting next to him yelled at Shekhar. Apologising for the unintentional act, Shekhar moved on. However, the accused overtook Shekhar, blocked his way and started shouting at him. The man forced Shekhar to get down, and soon a heated argument ensued. In a fit of rage and hurling abuses, the accused attacked Shekhar. Even as Shekhar tried to escape, the man firmly held his hand and severely bit his right ring finger. He then punched him below the left eye and threatened him before driving off. "Immediately, we moved Shekhar to a private hospital in Sheshadripuram, where doctors said the finger bones were damaged and a surgery was imperative. My husband is still in pain, while we are yet to get over the shock," Parvati told TOI. According to Parvati, the woman sitting next to the accused in the car was also quite aggressive. "She got down, yelled at my husband and threatened to finish us off," she said. The next day, Parvati filed a police complaint.
