In outer Delhi’s Mianwali Nagar area an elderly couple was looted of 400 grams gold ornaments and cash worth Rs 2.40 lakh at knifepoint allegedly by four unidentified persons.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), outer district, Seju P Kuruvilla, a Police Control Room (PCR) call was received regarding the incident at around 3.38 am.
“The call was made by Vikas Sahani who is elder son of the victims Chaman Lal (75) and Krishna (75). During initial investigation Vikas Sahani told the police official that the four unidentified persons barged into his house after breaking the iron rods on the windows while his father, Chaman Lal, and mother, Krishna, were asleep,” said the DCP.
“The four assailants at knifepoint looted the money and gold ornaments. Vikas stays in same building on first floor and on hearing noise he came down but till the time he reached assailants had fled the spot,” said the DCP.
“We are looking for CCTV footage in the area to identify the assailants. A case was registered in the matter and further investigation is going on,” the DCP added.