Dehradun police on Friday arrested a man suspected of involvement in the robbery case of a Congress leader Suryakant Dhasmana at gun point on October 15.
As per the complaint lodged with the police, a gang of robbers with faces covered had barged into the E C Road based office of the Congress leader and decamped with Rs 20, 000 in cash and ornaments while brandishing guns and holding two persons, including the leader's brother, as hostage. Three persons were identified as the robbers- Aarif Mistri and Minut from Binjor UP and Feim of Amroha JP Nagar UP.
Upon receiving the complaint, police have registered a case under sections-392/398/506/34 of the IPC against unidentified persons in Dalanwala police station.
Following the direction of SP (City) PK Rai, several teams led by circle officer Jaya Baloni have been formed to nab the robbers. After scanning the CCTV footages, police have concluded that the culprits had escaped from the site by a car owned by one Suraj Rawat.
During interrogation, Rawat said that he had sold the car to a man name Surnedra recently. Investigation further found that Surendra who was living in Dehradun while hailing from Amroha had the robbery committed with the involved of his friends.
Acting on a tip-off, Surendra was arrested from Katinpani, Nepali Farm on Friday evening. Police recovered Rs 5000 and a car used for committing the robbery. During interrogation, the accused is said to have admitted the crime, saying that Dhasmana was targeted because of his being rich.