With the arrest of four men, the Delhi Police on Wednesday busted ‘Lifafebaaz’ who, posing as policemen, used to target those waiting for conveyance particularly on bus stands or roadsides in the National Capital.
The accused have been identified as Robby (40), Rahul Kumar (29), Alik Abraham (37) and Rahul (27), all members of 'Lifafebaaz' gang.
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, on Monday, based on an input received, a trap was laid on Ring Road and car with four people onboard was intercepted near a bus stand in Defence Colony.
“Upon enquiry and checking some suspicious articles were recovered and on further verification, they were found to be members of 'Lifafebaaz gang'. Six stolen mobile phones, jewellery, 14 envelopes, a walkie-talkie and clothes resembling the police uniform were recovered from their possession,” said the DCP.
“The car in which they were travelling was also found to be stolen from Hazrat Nizamuddin area,” he said.
“The gang used to target those waiting for conveyance particularly on bus stands or roadsides. On the way, they posed themselves as policemen or officials of any law enforcing agency,” said the DCP.
“The accused used to tell victims that police checking is on the way ahead, and asked them to put their cash and valuables in an envelope. To convince them, one of the accused persons also used to put his cash and valuables in another envelope.