Two persons were arrested today for their alleged involvement in a Rs 17 lakh robbery in steel trader's office on August 31.
Rs 5.25 lakh looted in the incident along with two knives and a car were seized from their possession, according to police.
On a tip-off, Sonu, a resident of Delhi, and Praveen, who belongs to Rajasthan, were arrested at Old Bus Stand this afternoon, they said.
On August 31 night, an office, owned by steel trader Deepak Agarwal, was robbed of Rs 17 lakh by five persons who broke into the office by removing exhaust fan in Navyug Market.
"We got information that Sonu and Praveen are coming to Old Bus Stand for committing another robbery. We laid a trap and nabbed them. The duo has confessed their involvement in Rs 17 lakh robbery," said a senior police officer.
Sonu told police that his accomplices Chandan, Hemraj and Kedar were also involved in the robbery.
"We are raiding their possible hideouts and the trio would be arrested soon," the officer said.
