Ghaziabad Police Crack Down on Loni Border Robbery, Arrest Six Accused
In a significant breakthrough, the Ghaziabad police have arrested six individuals in connection with a violent bag-snatching incident that occurred in the Loni Border area. The arrests came after a coordinated investigation involving multiple police teams, including a specialized SWAT unit.
Details of the January 16 Incident
The case originated from a complaint filed by Vikash Singh, a resident of Dayalpur, Delhi, on January 18. According to the complaint, his father, Kesari Singh, who operates a shop named Gange Marbles near the Lalbagh vegetable market, was returning home around 8 PM on January 16 with his employee, Ravi, on a scooter.
Approximately 50 meters from the shop, six men arrived on two motorcycles and attacked Kesari Singh and Ravi with sticks, targeting their heads. The assault caused both victims to lose balance and fall from the scooter. The assailants then seized a bag in the businessman's possession, which allegedly contained Rs 2.5 lakh, and fled the scene on their motorcycles.
Police Action and Investigation
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at the Loni Border police station under sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and 309(4) (punishment for robbery) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rural) Surendra Nath Tiwari spearheaded the investigation, forming three dedicated teams alongside a SWAT team and the local Loni Border police unit.
The investigation led to the arrest of six suspects: Aman Gujjar, Monu Gupta, Waseem, Harsh, Faisal alias Faiz, and Mayank, all residents of Loni. During the operation, police recovered Rs 67,500 in cash, the two sticks used in the attack, and the two motorcycles involved in the crime. However, three other gang members managed to escape on a third motorcycle, and authorities are actively pursuing them.
Confessions and Recovery Efforts
During interrogation, the arrested men confessed to their involvement in the January 16 snatching. They revealed that after taking the bag, they removed some money but, upon noticing the severe injuries inflicted on the victims, decided to hide the remaining cash in a polythene bag concealed in nearby bushes. The accused claimed they had initially taken only Rs 5,000 from the bag for entertainment purposes and planned to distribute the rest later, which led to their capture.
Additionally, the suspects admitted to finding a strip of medicine, some documents, and a cheque in the bag. Fearing detection, one of the accused, Monu Gupta, tore up the cheque and disposed of it in a drain. Police efforts to trace the hidden money and other evidence are ongoing as part of the broader investigation into this violent robbery.
