Two persons — including a Bangladeshi national — have been arrested for allegedly killing the son of Delhi's former Director of Prosecution SK Datta in East Delhi's Preet Vihar area in April this year. The accused were arrested from Anand Vihar area by special staff of East Delhi police.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Ajay Kumar said that the accused have been identified as Badshah alias Kabir (28), a native of Bangladesh and Mohammed Tasleem.
On April 25, seven assailants cut the iron grill of the window which opens up to the drawing room and gained entry into the house of SK Datta located in Preet Vihar. SK Datta (71) his wife Prabha Datta (67) and their son Animesh (35) were present in the house at the time on the incident.
During the dacoity, the assailants smothered Animesh and fled away with cash as well as jewellery. Police said the accused were also
involved in a robbery at Anand Vihar on May 27.
“After these sensational violent burglaries, a special team was formed under the supervision of Inspector Rakesh Dixit. The investigation by the team of special staff, on the basis of the modus operandi of criminals, pointed towards the involvement of a Bangladeshi gang,” Kumar added.
During investigation, sub-inspector Vinay Yadav received information that burglar Badshah, who was previously arrested in Anand Vihar, had also formed a gang which might be behind these dacoities and had also recently came out of Bijnore Jail.