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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Delhi Police arrest 2 interstate ATM robbers after tracking them for 6 months
The Delhi Police Special Cell Thursday night arrested two interstate ATM robbers from Haryana's Mewat after a brief exchange of fire near the Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Pusta road. According to the police, Sazid and Adil were wanted in multiple cases of ATM break-ins and arms trafficking across several states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, and West Bengal. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Cell team laid a trap following six months of surveillance and groundwork. At around 10 pm, the suspects were spotted riding a motorcycle to Madanpur Khadar. When flagged down by the police, the suspects allegedly attempted to flee and opened fire on the police. The police team returned fire, allegedly in self-defence, leading to the motorcycle skidding and both accused falling. Despite warnings to surrender, the suspects again opened fire and were overpowered after a second round of exchange, said the police. The police recovered two semi-automatic bore pistols with ammunition, along with the stolen motorcycle and Rs 48,500 in cash, which was identified as the amount recently looted from an ATM break-in in Siliguri in West Bengal on the night of July 22-23, said the police. The police revealed that they had been tracking the duo ever since the Special Cell had arrested another Mewat-based criminal named Jamshed. According to the police, Jamshed was responsible for killing a Head Constable in 2012. During his interrogation, Jamshed had allegedly disclosed that he had bought the gun that killed H C Yashpal from Sazid and revealed that Sazid and his associates were involved and wanted in multiple ATM robberies of different states. 'It was learnt that Sazid, along with his Mewat-based associates, used to go to different states by truck. They carry the tools including a cylinder for cutting the ATM in the truck. Upon reaching their target destination, they would steal a vehicle to commit an ATM robbery and conduct a reconnaissance of the area to identify an unguarded ATM kiosk. After robbery, they would abandon the vehicle and then disperse and return to their base by different modes or routes,' said Amit Kaushik, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Cell. Sazid, 23, a resident of Nangla Utawad in Mathura, had previously been arrested by the police in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab for ATM-related crimes. After his name surfaced during an ATM robbery probe in Mathura, he shifted base to Nuh to evade arrest, said the police. He is currently wanted in ATM robbery cases in at least five states. His accomplice, Adil, 27, hailing from Azizabad in Palwal, Haryana, was also allegedly involved in ATM loot cases. He is wanted in connection with an ATM robbery in Gujarat in 2024, said the police.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Two ATM looters from Mewat held after encounter in Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) After a brief chase and an encounter, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two wanted members of an interstate Mewati gang involved in multiple ATM break-ins on Thursday, an official said on Friday. Both the accused, Sazid (23) and Adil (27), residents of Mathura and Palwal in Haryana, respectively, were on a bike when they were signalled to stop by the police. They tried to flee and, after a brief chase and an exchange of fire, both were arrested near the Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Pusta road around 10 pm, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Amit Kaushik said. Both were injured in the encounter and are currently undergoing treatment in a hospital, the officer added. Two pistols with live cartridges, a total of Rs 48,500 looted during a recent ATM break-in in Siliguri in West Bengal and a stolen bike from Delhi have been recovered, he added. According to the officer, the Special Cell had been tracking Sazid and his gang for the past six months. He is wanted in connection with several ATM loot and arms trafficking cases in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi. Adil is wanted in cases in Gujarat and West Bengal. Police said the breakthrough in the case came following the January arrest of a Mewat-based criminal, Jamshed, by the Special Cell team. Jamshed, who was wanted in the 2012 murder of a Delhi Police head constable, Yashpal, following an alleged cow theft in Baba Haridas Nagar, had allegedly disclosed during interrogation that he got the weapon from Sazid. He allegedly also accused Sazid of being involved in multiple ATM robberies across states. 'Since then, police teams camped in the Mewat region and developed information about Sazid's operations. Sazid and his associates would travel to target states in trucks, carrying gas cylinders and tools required for cutting ATMs. 'After conducting reconnaissance and stealing local vehicles for the operation, they would abandon the vehicles post-robbery and return to Mewat via different routes," the DCP said. On July 24, the team received information about Sazid and Adil's movement in the Madanpur Khadar area and laid a trap on the Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Pusta road. Sazid revealed that he had previously been arrested by the police in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab in connection with ATM robberies. Following the arrest of his associates by Mathura Police, he shifted his base to Nuh to evade arrest. Police also said Adil confessed to being involved in multiple ATM loots. PTI BM APL BM APL SKY SKY view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 20:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
