Delhi Businessman Robbed at Gunpoint: Four Arrested

Delhi Police arrested four individuals, including a civil services aspirant, for the armed robbery and shooting of businessman Saurabh Gupta. The incident occurred on September 1 near Rohtak Road. The suspects were caught after extensive investigations involving over 1,100 CCTV recordings. The stolen cash, a pistol, and other items were recovered.

Delhi Police have apprehended four individuals, including a civil services aspirant, for allegedly robbing and shooting businessman Saurabh Gupta at gunpoint, officials reported on Monday.

The incident took place on September 1, near a petrol pump on Rohtak Road, Nangloi. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram, Gupta was returning home when he was ambushed by two men, who covered their faces and demanded his bag containing a laptop and cash worth Rs 8-10 lakh.

When Gupta resisted, one of the assailants shot him, and they fled with accomplices waiting on a motorcycle. An FIR was registered, leading to the analysis of over 1,100 CCTV footages, which eventually led to the arrests of Kuldeep, Aryan, Shivam Pandey, and Tirath. Following extensive interrogation, the suspects were produced in court and remanded for further investigation. Recovered items included Rs 5.27 lakh, a modified pistol, a stolen bike, and a mobile phone.

(With inputs from agencies.)