A 22-year-old man who was running a training academy for robbers in New Delhi’s JJ Colony in Bawana was arrested, police said on Sunday. One juvenile too has been apprehended. The accused identified as Hazikul Sheikh formed a gang of 10 boys, motivating them to commit crimes, said police.
“Robbers training school was run in the house of one Manish. He used to train youngsters how to cover their faces with mask before committing a crime. Also, boys were trained to target only pedestrians and cyclists to avoid being caught. The gang members were paid on the basis of commission on items which they looted,” said Gaurav Sharma, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Outer North district.