Heist mastermind bought second hand car to flee Delhi

Hari Krishan and his wife Rashmi were arrested from Banda in UP yesterday following questioning of his brother Deepak, who has already been arrested in connection with the Defence Colony robbery on Friday. Seven persons have been arrested so far and police is yet to arrest another three.

Chhaya Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), told reporters that Hari Krishan did not use any public transport or hire a car as he feared it may arouse suspicion.

"He instead bought a second hand car for Rs 3 lakh from a dealer in Vikaspuri, got it registered in the name of his wife, then stashed the cash in it and escaped from the capital," Sharma said.

Rs 2 lakh and their passports were recovered from the car in which Hari Krishan and his wife escaped. "So far we have been able to recover Rs 2.91 crore," Sharma said.

"Hari Krishan had a history of crime and was jailed in 2008 for an attempted robbery. He met his accomplice Mukesh, also involved in the bank heist during his stay at the jail", Sharma said.

Hari Krishan was released in 2010 and took to businesses which did not work out for him.

"He met Mukesh and his friend Umesh three months back and decided to do "something that may help Mukesh get a house in Delhi and a big fortune," she said.

"Hari Krishan married Rashmi five years ago. She was actively involved in the activities of gang," Sharma said. (MORE)