Robber wanted in half dozen cases in Delhi and UP, held

NEW DELHI: A team of Special Cell has apprehended one robber identified as Mohit, age 24 years, resident of District Baghpat (UP).

He was wanted in Delhi and UP in half a dozen cases. A loaded .32 bore pistol has also been recovered from his possession.

On July 26, Mohit along with his 3 associates entered a godown of Pan Masala for looting cash from the godown and one of his associates remained outside the godown. Seven employees including godown owner were present at that time.

In a bid to scare the victims and force them to hand over the cash, these criminals opened fire.

However, one fired bullet got ricocheted from the Iron Gate and hurt the shooter Mohit.

Due to injury to one of their associate, all the criminals panicked and retreated in a hurry after assaulting and hurting two persons.

Four accused persons namely Aakash, Pankaj, Sumit and Monu were arrested in this case. Despite best efforts accused Mohit could not be arrested as he shifted his base from his village and remained evasive.

"The team started searching accused Mohit, a police team spotted him at Indraprastha Park, near Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi The team acted swiftly and apprehended accused Mohit. On his search, one .32 bore loaded pistol with two live cartridges was found from his possession," said DCP Special Cell PS

Kushwah.