A security guard of a cash van decamped with Rs 70 lakh along with the cash van while the driver and cashier of the logistics company had gone to collect cash at Outer Delhi's Mianwali Nagar area on Thursday morning. The police said that the accused security guard has been identified as Zalim Singh Yadav.
According to the police, the incident took place at around 7:30 pm on Thursday evening when cashier Vikas and driver Sahil of the logistic company, logic S Private limited had gone to the Udyog Nagar area to obtain cash. Throughout the day, the employees of the logistic company had collected cash from various places across Delhi.
As per the statement given to the local police, the duo had gone inside a building in the same area while the security guard, Zalim Singh Yadav was guarding the cash van. "When cashier Vikas and Driver of the cash Van, Sahil came out, they found that security guard had gone missing along with the cash van. In the presence of the security guard Zalim Singh, the cashier and the driver had allegedly left behind the car keys in the ignition and went inside to collect the cash," said police sources.
When they tried calling on his mobile phone, it was found to be switched off. Worried, the cashier and the driver informed the logistics company as well as made a call to the Police Control Room.
Based on which, a team from the Mianwali Nagar police station reached the spot.
Police said that they have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code against the security guard. Police said that they are trying to establish the exact sequence of events under which the alleged theft of the cash van containing Rs 70 lakh took place.
Police said that they have mounted technical surveillance on the phone of the driver to trace his location. They are also questioning other employees of the logistic company. Further investigation is underway.