A 30-year-old state-level cricketer-turned-model was among the two persons arrested by the Crime Branch for their involvement in robberies and snatching mobile phones.
Bhisham Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) said, “Praveen Khatkar and Iqbal alias Pappu, both aged 30, were arrested on September 16. They were active in the areas of Najafgarh and Chhawla. We have recovered seven mobile phones and a motorcycle used by the duo.
The officer said that they received a tip-off that the members of the gang indulging in robberies and snatching in the area of Najafgarh and Chhawla would come at 28 Feet Road, Prem Nagar, Najafgarh in order to dispose off looted mobile phone on September 16.
Acting on a tip-off, the police team laid a trap and arrested the two men.
During sustained interrogation, Khatkar confessed that he started playing cricket when he studying in Class X.
“He claimed to have played at the state-level and represented Haryana and also used to have practices in Ranji camps.
After completing his graduation from the Delhi University, he started modelling along with cricket,”said Singh.
Khatkar also told police that he participated in various ramp shows in Mumbai. During this time period, he fell in bad company and started taking drugs. His drug addiction affected his modelling and cricketing career. In a bid to fulfill his drug addiction, he started committing snatching and robbery in the area. He belongs to a wealthy family and has a daughter, added police.