DU students among three held for robbing policemen's houses

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 28 2017 | 10:32 PM IST
Three teenagers, including two Delhi University students, have been arrested for allegedly carrying out thefts at residences of two police officials in Chanakyapuri area here.
The police said that the three accused broke into the houses, when the policemen were out of station, and decamped with gold jewellery, two laptops and mobile phones.
The mastermind behind the robbery was identified as Rahul Sharma (19), a DU student. He along with another DU student Shravan Kumar Bharti and Yogesh Verma, a driver by profession, were arrested, the Delhi Police said in statement.
Sharma lived in the same locality and knew that the house owners were away on a family trip after which he made a plan to carry out the robbery with Bharti and Verma it said.
Acting on a tip-off, the police put Sharma under surveillance and apprehended him. During interrogation, he confessed to committing the crime with two others.
A case has been registered against the three accused under sections 380 (theft) and 457 (house trespass) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the statement added.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 28 2017 | 10:32 PM IST

Next Story