Delhi Police swiftly arrested an employee who allegedly orchestrated a fake gunpoint robbery in Rohini to steal Rs 17 lakh from his employer, exposing a criminal conspiracy.
Police arrested a man within six hours for allegedly staging a Rs 17 lakh gunpoint robbery in Rohini to siphon off his employer's money, officials said on Saturday.
According to police, a PCR call regarding the incident was received at the North Rohini police station based on a complaint lodged by Abhishek, who was later identified as the mastermind.
"A case was registered, and an investigation was promptly initiated," an officer said.
During the probe, police relied on technical surveillance and local intelligence to track the suspects. However, inconsistencies soon emerged in Abhishek's version of events.
Sustained questioning and verification of evidence revealed that the robbery had been fabricated.
"Abhishek had conspired with his associates, Anuj, Bharat and another accomplice identified as Ajay, to stage the robbery and misappropriate his employer's money due to financial distress," the officer said.
Two accused, Anuj (39) and Bharat (27), were apprehended. At their instance, police recovered Rs 6 lakh in cash, a toy pistol, and the scooter allegedly used in the crime.
The complainant was also taken into custody and charged in the case.
Relevant sections about criminal conspiracy and cheating have been added, police said.
Efforts are underway to recover the remaining amount and to apprehend the absconding co-accused, Ajay, police said.