Men posing as cops rob businessman of Rs 27 lakh

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 11 2013 | 12:00 AM IST
Some unidentified men, posing as police personnel, reportedly fled with Rs 27 lakh kept in the dicky of a two wheeler of a businessman on the pretext of checking the vehicle in north-east Delhi.
Police said scrap dealer Mohammed Shakil made a complaint that when he was going to his house on his scooter yesterday, some unidentified persons posing as cops waylaid him and asked to show his licence.
When he was showing the papers to the group, one of them stole Rs 27 lakh kept in the vehicle's dicky in Nand Nagri area. The scrap dealer got to know about the theft when he reached home and immediately reported the matter to Nand Nagri police station.
Police said a complaint has been registered and the matter is being investigated. A hunt is on to nab the accused.
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First Published: Nov 11 2013 | 12:00 AM IST

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