A case of daylight robbery in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar on August 19 reportedly turned out to be a case of a disgruntled former employee who held a grudge against his employer. The group of alleged robbers barged into the Ashok Vihar home and carried out a heist of around ₹ 75 lakh and other valuables.
Police action in the case
The hunt for the accused turned into an interstate crackdown after the police swung into action and tracked down the suspects across Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, news agency PTI reported. The juvenile, who emerged as the alleged mastermind, was a former employee of the victim’s husband who had been fired for financial misconduct and held a grievance. It was also found that some of the conspirators stayed at a hotel in Sawan Park to assess the situation.
The police have recovered ₹ 51.52 lakh and three mobile phones worth around ₹ 2.33 lakh. The same juvenile was also previously involved in a 2023 murder case registered at Ashok Vihar police station.
Police also said the accused had conducted reconnaissance of the house and the family’s movements for around a month.
They packed cash and valuables into their bags. the others searched the residence for 20 to 25 minutes While one intruder stood guard over the victim.
