Crime Branch arrest two persons for Dwarka robbery

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 09 2015 | 5:28 PM IST
Delhi Police Crime branch today arrested two persons for allegedly committing robbery from the house of 52-year-old woman in Dwarka sector 5 on August 3.
The two arrested persons were identified as Lalit Kapoor who was former driver of the woman's family and the other person Sonu Ahlawat, police said.
According to police, the robbery took place on August 3 when the victim was alone at her flat.
"The gang sent Lalit Kapoor who was known to the family with another accomplice. As he had worked with the family as a driver for two years she let her in," senior officer said.
Another man then entered the house and overpowered her on gunpoint.
The assailants ransacked her house and fled away taking four gold rings, two mobile phones and property documents.
An FIR was registered at Dwarka South police station.
Soon after the incident, crime branch constituted a team to crack the case. On the tip off, team conducted a raid and arrested the duo.
Original documents of property worth several crore and gold bangles weighing 78 gm have been recovered from their possession.
During interrogation, it was revealed that Lalit was well aware about the property details and locations of plots owned by the family. He also used to help them in property deals and used to sit in their office at Ranaji Enclave and was very familiar with the family.
Police have identified other gang members as Asim Sehrawat and Rahul Ahlawat who are still at large. "We have got information about them and we are conducting raids to arrest them," officer said.
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First Published: Aug 09 2015 | 5:28 PM IST

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