Delhi Police have arrested three men, including a registered local bad character with 12 previous criminal cases, in connection with a robbery in northeast Delhi's Gokulpuri area, officials said on Friday, October 30. Police said the complainant's stolen mobile phone has been recovered and a motorcycle allegedly used in the crime has been seized.
Source: IANS via BizzBuzz
The incident was reported on October 28, when the complainant, Abhishek, 27, was collecting garbage on his cart near Gali No. 13 in Bhagirathi Vihar at around 8 a.m. According to the complaint, three unidentified men allegedly accosted him, snatched his mobile phone and fled from the spot.
Police said a case was registered at Gokulpuri police station vide FIR No. 294/26 under Sections 309(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was initiated.
The arrested men were identified by police as Rahul, 36, a resident of Old Mustafabad; Abbas alias Totu, 26, a resident of Gali No. 13, Bhagirathi Vihar; and Shoaib alias Abbas, 18, a resident of Gali No. 11, Bhagirathi Vihar. Police said the complainant's phone was recovered at their instance and the motorcycle was found without a registration number plate.
Source: Nation Press
Verification of criminal antecedents revealed that Abbas alias Totu is a registered bad character of Gokulpuri police station and had previously been involved in 12 cases relating to robbery, snatching and offences under the Arms Act, police said. The other two accused were each found to have two previous cases involving snatching and Arms Act offences, according to police.
Nation Press reported that the investigation team comprised Sub-Inspector Surender, Head Constables Anuj, Rohit and Sudhir and Constable Parveen, under Station House Officer Inspector Umed Singh and the supervision of ACP Gokulpuri Tanvir Ashraf. Police said the investigation is continuing. The accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Source: Daily Kiran