A 39-year-old businessman was allegedly robbed of his valuables and cash on knife point when he got out of his car to urinate in southeast Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan area. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday.
The victim has been identified as Amit Arora, a resident of Rohini area and he owns a transport business.
According to R P Meena, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Southeast district, the incident took place on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, when Arora along with his wife and friends were returning home after attending a party at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad.
“In his police complaint, Arora stated that at about 1:15 AM, when he reached IP Park in Sarai Kale Khan area, he stopped his car to attend the call of nature. In the meanwhile, another car stopped in front of his. Three people came out of the car and threatened Arora. One of them placed a gun to his belly, while another kept a knife pointed at Arora,” said the DCP.
“The businessman was forced to hand over his gold bracelet, gold chain, two gold rings, a watch, and Rs 40,000 cash to them. The complainant had noted the last four digits of the number plate of the suspects’ car as ‘7805’ and on the basis of the statement, a case under Indian Penal Code sections 392 (punishment for robbery) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) has been registered at Sunlight Colony police station,” said the DCP.
“The CCTV footage of the area are being scanned while the details of the car are being obtained. Police said witnesses are being examined and the crime scene is being recreated. Criminals having similar modus operandi are being checked,” said the DCP adding that efforts are being made to trace the accused.