New Delhi: Days after a 72-year-old chartered accountant was assaulted, robbed, and abducted from his residence in Sainik Farms, Delhi Police arrested two individuals in connection with the case.
Incident Details
According to police, the victim was home alone on the evening of May 2 when three unidentified individuals forced their way into the house around 7:45 PM. They overpowered and assaulted him before ransacking the premises. Investigators revealed that nearly Rs 5 lakh in cash kept in an almirah, Rs 8,000-10,000 from a drawer, a purse containing cash, three rings, and several documents were stolen.
Abduction and Ransom Demand
After the robbery, the accused forced the victim into his own car and drove towards Meerut. During the journey, they demanded a ransom of Rs 50 lakh and pressured him to call an acquaintance to arrange Rs 15 lakh, falsely claiming he had met with an accident. When the extortion attempt failed, the accused abandoned the victim along with his car near the Delhi-Mumbai Highway and fled. The victim later contacted the police. A medical examination revealed he had suffered blunt injuries.
Police Investigation
Following a PCR call on May 3, a case was registered at Neb Sarai police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. DCP South Anant Mittal formed teams under ACP Sangam Vihar Mukesh Walia. Police carried out technical surveillance and conducted local inquiries to identify the accused. The investigation led them to Mathura, where two suspects were arrested.
Arrests and Recovery
The accused were identified as Surender, 31, a resident of Fatehabad, and a 40-year-old woman from Kalkaji in southeast Delhi. Police recovered Rs 4 lakh of the stolen cash, the victim's purse, an air gun allegedly used in the crime, and the car used by the accused.
Further investigation is ongoing to trace the third accused.
