Garment trader robbed in east Delhi

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 18 2017 | 9:32 PM IST
A garment trader was robbed of Rs seven lakh at gunpoint on a flyover in Shahdara of east Delhi here, police said today.
Forty-year-old Anil Bansal, who have a shop in Gandhi Nagar, was yesterday around 9 PM returnin home in his car when he was robbed, a senior police officer said.
Six motorcycles-borne men waylaid Bansal by calling his name from behind. They took his bag in which Rs 7 lakh cash was kept at gunpoint.
After they left, Bansal immediately made a PCR call.
A case has been registered and CCTV camera footages of the nearby area are being scanned to get clues about the robbers, the officer said.
"It appears that some insider was involved who had passed on the information about money being carried by Bansal. We are also enquiring suspects in this regard," he 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: May 18 2017 | 9:32 PM IST

Next Story