Delhi Police has arrested three persons, including a cab driver, for allegedly robbing people on the pretext of providing cheap rides in the national Capital.
The accused have been identified as Shahnoor (22), Arif, (22), both residents of Khajoori, and Vijay Kumar (35), a resident of Mangolpuri.Two persons, including goldsmith, were also arrested, police said.
According to Sagar Singh Kalsi, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North district, on Friday, a police control room (PCR) call was received from Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital regarding injury to one Munna Lal, a resident of Sangam Vihar.
"Lal said that on Friday, he came to Kashmere Gate ISBT from Agra in UP after attending a marriage function. Around 8 pm, he was waiting for a bus to Khanpur." "Meanwhile, a car stopped near him in which two persons were already sitting. The driver of the car asked him where he wanted to go and ready to drop him at Rs 50, following which the complainant boarded the car," he added.
"After 20 to 30 meters, the driver stopped the vehicle and two more persons sat on either side of the victim. Thereafter, near Geeta Colony flyover, the accused overpowered the victim," said the DCP.