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Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi man claims he was stabbed and robbed of Rs 13 lakh, arrested for cover-up
A robbery case that initially appeared to be a brazen daylight heist took an unexpected turn when the Delhi Police discovered that it was a meticulously staged act, allegedly orchestrated by the complainant himself. The accused and his associate were arrested, and the entire stolen amount of Rs 13 lakh was recovered, the police said on Friday. The incident was reported on Thursday when a call was received about a robbery involving a substantial sum of money, the police said. The complainant, Subhash Chand, 22, who works as an accountant at a trading company, claimed that he had withdrawn Rs 13 lakh from a bank and was subsequently robbed on a flyover by six unidentified men on three motorcycles. He alleged that the assailants stabbed him and fled with the cash. 'During the investigation, CCTV cameras were analysed, but no suspicious bikes were seen chasing the inquiry revealed that the complainant's injuries appeared superficial and inconsistent with being caused by a knife. Upon sustained interrogation, Chand broke down and confessed to the crime,' Sukant S Ballabh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, West, said. Chand allegedly admitted that he had planned the staged robbery with his friend Vijaypal, 26. According to the police, Chand, who has been employed at the trading company for two years, was reportedly under immense financial pressure after losing Rs 30 lakh in gambling. In a desperate bid to recover his losses and repay the borrowed stake money, he allegedly concocted the plan to embezzle Rs 13 lakh from the company and cover it up as a robbery. According to his alleged confession, Chand withdrew the cash from the bank and handed it over to Vijaypal at Rajouri Garden Metro Station. Vijaypal then escaped using a Rapido bike service, reached Dhaula Kuan, and took a bus to his native village, the police said.


Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Trading firm's accountant and aide stage fake robbery, caught
New Delhi: A 22-year-old accountant working with a trading company staged a fake robbery and falsely claimed he had been stabbed by six robbers on a flyover in west Delhi's Moti Nagar, police said on Friday. The accused and his accomplice, who helped execute the plan, have both been arrested. According to police, a call was received on June 13 reporting that the complainant, Subhash Chand, had been robbed near a flyover shortly after withdrawing Rs 13 lakh from a bank. "Chand alleged that six robbers arrived on three bikes, stabbed him with a knife, and fled with the money," said Additional DCP (West) Sukant S. Ballabh. A case was registered and an investigation launched. However, CCTV analysis revealed no sign of suspicious bikes following Chand. Additionally, his injuries appeared superficial and inconsistent with a knife attack. During interrogation, he confessed to staging the incident and was subsequently arrested. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "Chand admitted that he conspired with his friend, Vijaypal (26), to fake the robbery in order to recover money he had lost in gambling. He was under pressure to repay the amount," said Addl. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo DCP Ballabh. Police said Chand had planned to withdraw the cash, hand it over to Vijaypal at Rajouri Garden Metro Station, and report a robbery to cover up the loss. Vijaypal then fled to his village with the money. A police team was dispatched to Bayal village in Haryana's Mahendergarh district, where Vijaypal was arrested and the entire Rs 13 lakh recovered, police added.


India Gazette
04-07-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Police cracks staged robbery case within 10 Hours, 2 arrested
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The West District Police team of Delhi cracked a staged robbery case within 10 hours. Accused persons, namely Subhash Chand (aged 22) and Vijaypal (aged 26), have been arrested. The complainant, Subhash Chand, himself was the mastermind behind the staged robbery case. On July 3, 2025, a call was received at PS Moti Nagar reporting a robbery of 13 lakhs. The complainant, Subhash Chand, alleged that after withdrawing 13 lakhs from the Bank, he was robbed by six unknown persons on a flyover. He further alleged that the robbers had arrived on three bikes and fled with the cash after stabbing him with a knife. During the investigation, CCTV cameras were analysed, but no suspicious bikes were seen chasing the complainant. Further inquiry revealed that the complainant's injuries appeared superficial and inconsistent with his claims of being stabbed by a knife. Upon sustained interrogation, Subhash Chand broke down and confessed to the crime. During interrogation, it was revealed that Subhash Chand had hatched a conspiracy with his friend, Vijaypal, to stage a robbery. The plan was to withdraw 13 lakhs from the Bank, hand over the bag to Vijaypal at Rajouri Garden Metro Station, and collect it later. Accused Subhash Chand works as an accountant at a trading company, where he has been working for the past two years. He had lost 30 lakhs in gambling and was under pressure to repay the lost stake money. He withdrew 13 lakhs from the bank and handed it over to Vijaypal, who fled on a Rapido bike to Dhaulakuan and then took a bus to his village. A police team was immediately dispatched to Mahendergarh, and the money was recovered from Vijaypal's possession in Village Bayal, District Mahendergarh, Haryana. In another operation, the Delhi Police Crime Branch nabbed two criminals allegedly involved in the murder of gangster Manjeet Mahal's nephew Deepak following an encounter in Shahbad Dairy late Thursday night. The accused were identified as Vijay and Somveer, who had been on the run after their alleged role in the high-profile murder case. According to officials, the Crime Branch launched a targeted operation in Shahbad Dairy after receiving specific inputs about the suspects' location. When police personnel confronted the duo, they tried to flee and opened fire, triggering a brief exchange of gunfire. Both accused were shot in their legs during the encounter and were immediately taken into custody. Police said they sustained bullet injuries in their lower limbs and were later shifted to a hospital for treatment. (ANI)


Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Muzaffarnagar court sentences 5 to life in 2021 revenge killing
A court in Muzaffarnagar district has sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the murder of a former village head, Mangeram, who was shot dead and set ablaze in a field in Aharoda village in 2021. The verdict was delivered on Monday by additional district and sessions judge Rekha Singh (Court No. 6), who also imposed a fine of ₹ 40,000 on each convict. The court also imposed a fine of ₹ 40,000 on each convict. (For representation) The incident occurred on July 15, 2021, in Aharoda village under the jurisdiction of Jansath police station in Muzaffarnagar. Mangeram, who had previously served as the village pradhan, was working in his field when he was shot dead and his body was later set afire by the accused. The convicted individuals include Vijaypal, son of Jabarsingh; Nish alias Ajit and Ankur, both sons of Vijaypal; Govinda, son of Ajaypal, all residents of Aharoda village; and Saurabh, a resident of Dhansari village under Kakaroli police station area. The court found them guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including sections 302 (murder), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), and 506 (criminal intimidation). In addition to the life sentences, each convict was fined ₹ 40,000, district government counsel Rajeev Sharma confirmed. 'Investigations revealed that the murder was a calculated act of revenge rooted in a decades-old enmity. Several years ago, Mangeram had allegedly been involved in the killing of Jabarsingh, the grandfather of some of the accused. The 2021 attack was orchestrated to settle the scores. Mangeram's son, Yudhveer, had lodged a complaint with police, prompting a swift investigation. The police arrested the accused and submitted a charge sheet, which formed the basis of the prosecution's case,' additional district government counsel (ADGC) Kamal Kumar said. During the trial, government counsels presented evidence and witness testimonies. The defence also put forth its arguments, but the court concluded that the accused were 'guilty beyond reasonable doubt'. 'On the basis of the evidence available on record, the court on Monday sentenced all five to life imprisonment. They had earlier managed to secure bail. Following court orders, they were taken into custody and sent to jail,' the ADGC said.