An unidentified criminal gunned down a security guard and escaped with `8 lakh in cash in the Wazirabad area of North Delhi on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at an ICICI Bank ATM kiosk near Jagatpur flyover around 4.50 pm when the cash van arrived at the ATM to deposit cash at the kiosk. Just then, a person came from behind and fired at the cash van guard and fled with the money.
The victim has been identified as Jai Singh (55). He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Sager Singh Kalisz said the police control room received a call around 5pm regarding a firing incident with loot of a cash van in the Naziabad area after which the police reached the spot.
“During enquiry, it was learnt that at 4.50 pm, one cash van arrived at ICICI Bank ATM booth near Jagatpur flyover for refilling cash. One person came from behind and fired at the guard of the cash van. The person took the money and fled,” he said.
The police have formed multiple teams and were scanning footage from CCTV cameras in the area to identify the suspect.