Businessman Robbed at Gunpoint in Delhi's Gandhi Nagar; One Arrested

A businessman was robbed of Rs 2 lakh by four individuals in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar area. One accused, Rakesh alias Prince, has been arrested. Police are investigating and have formed three teams to track the remaining suspects using CCTV footage.

A businessman was allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar area by four robbers, police confirmed on Thursday. One of the accused has been apprehended.

In response to the incident, the police have formed three teams and have mounted CCTV surveillance to track the suspects. It was observed that the four robbers were patrolling the back street prior to the robbery.

According to police, the robbers fired shots before fleeing the scene. A case has been registered under Section 311/2 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

One of the four accused, identified as Rakesh alias Prince from Dharampura in Gandhi Nagar, was arrested and confessed to the crime during interrogation. Police disclosed that Prince and his accomplices, including Vishal and two others, committed the robbery after gathering information from a juvenile, whose father is the victim's employee.

Prince remains in custody as the police continue their investigation into the robbery, officers stated. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)