The Delhi Police has arrested two accused who last week had allegedly choked and robbed a 77-year-old retired railway employee who was on an evening walk in a residential colony of Delhi’s Janakpuri area.
“The accused have been identified as Naseem (22) and Nikesh (22). They were released from jail a month ago in connection with a robbery case.
The incident took place on September 20 and after registering a case suo-moto, the two accused were arrested,” said Monika Bhardawaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), West district.
“We were informed regarding the incident by the locals. The team had rushed to the spot but the accused had fled away.
During interrogation, it was learnt that earlier the accused were also apprehended in a case of theft when they were minors. Further investigation is underway,” said the DCP.
A CCTV footage of the incident which has went viral on social media that shows an elderly man walking on the street being grabbed by his neck from behind by a man who dragged him to a corner of the street and tried to strangle him. By then, another man joined the accused. The duo robbed the elderly man of his cell phone and cash.