Thieves targeting Metro commuters held

Police today arrested two alleged thieves, who used to target Delhi Metro commuters by cutting their bags with blade, and recovered Rs 4 lakh stolen money from their possession.
Ombir, a resident of Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, and Dharma, hailing from Panipat in Haryana were nabbed, police said.
"They used to travel in Metro and randomly identify a passenger carrying cash. One of them would cut the bag with blade and take out money. They would then disperse in the train and de-board from separate gates," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways) Sanjay Bhatia said.
A trader, who was carrying Rs 20 lakh cash, was targeted on January 22 by the accused.

"He had kept Rs 20 lakh in a bag and boarded the Metro at Kashmere Gate for Chandni Chowk. When he deboarded at Chandni Chowk, he realised that the bag has become lighter. When he checked, he found a cut at the bottom of the bag and Rs 5 lakh missing," Bhatia said.