Four unidentified bike-borne men allegedly robbed two relatives of a rice trader of Rs 80 lakh while they were on the way to their shop near Shakur Basti flyover in West Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh area on Thursday. Investigating officer said Aman and Shubham working for their uncle, Ved Prakash, a rice trader at Punjabi Bagh market are being questioned.
According to police, the incident took place around 11 am when Aman and Shubham, relatives of rice trader, Ved Prakash were heading back from Kohat Enclave to Naya market with the bag full of cash when their motorcycle was intercepted by four unidentified men on two bikes. Police said that Aman and Shubham, in their twenties, work for Ved Prakash and were returning with the cash when the robbery took place.
Police said as per the statement of the duo, the bike-borne men pointed a pistol at them and snatched the bag containing Rs 80 lakh and fled from the spot.
After which, Aman and Shubham informed their uncle who in turn reported the matter to police.
According to police, a case under relevant Sections of the IPC has been registered at the Punjabi Bagh Police Station against unknown persons. Police are scanning through the CCTV footage of the area to establish the identity of the culprits as well to establish the exact sequence of events.
Meanwhile, they are also questioning the duo, said an investigating officer. Further probe is underway.