Cash-van driver arrested, hunt for other accused continues

The cash-van driver, who sped away with Rs 49 lakh on Wednesday, has been arrested and the cash has been recovered, police said on Thursday.

Satish, 30, was working with Cash Management Services (CMS) as a driver under false identity of Sanjay. He drove away the cash van around 10.50 am on Wednesday from Karol Bagh area in central Delhi.

The man was, however, arrested on Thursday from Etah in Uttar Pradesh, along with his cousin and accomplice Shailender. Police are still looking for Shailender’s brother Chhotu, who also helped them.

Police said Satish hatched the plan with Shailender and Chhotu. After driving away with the van, the three met in Regharpura locality in Karol Bagh, where they transferred the money in two bags. Satish and Shailender then left for Etah on a motorcycle while Chhotu boarded a bus.

A police official said the robbers were tracked down on the basis of electronic surveillance.

Satish joined the cash management company on 31 August and gave a fake house address in his office, police said.