City police claimed to have arrested at least three miscreants including a woman who were involved in loot of Rs 2.35 lakh from a grain trader from Janakpuir on August 23.
Police said one of the accused Anil Namdev, who worked as a tailor at Nariyalkheda Square, was arrested after a tip off and when questioned him he broke down accepting his involvement in the crime with the help of other accomplices.
A police officer investigating the case said Anil was narrowed down after few locals tipped the police about his extravagant spending.
later, Sameena and Rinku were nabbed on the leads provided by Anil. The police have recovered Rs 70,000 from Sameena, Rs 49,000 from Anil and Rs 8,000 from Rinku.
The main accused Sami alias Samir Uddin, who was yet to arrest, planned the whole crime and Rinku used to track movement of the victim and had done complete exercise before the crime. Criminal record of Anil and Rinku are being investigated.
Police further said Sami was booked earlier for assault, extortion and burglary and was served externment in the past due to his involvement in the criminal activities. Samena is wife of the Samir, police disclosed.
Earlier, on August 23 two bike-borne miscreants looted Rs 2.35 lakh cash from a grain trader by throwing chili powder in his eyes at Janakpuri under Hanumanganj police station area.
Police said the victim Prakash Sadana (38), who worked as a collection agent, was robbed of his hand bag containing cash while on his way to Jumerati market.