Three-man gang arrested for robbing auto passengers

NEW DELHI: An notorious three-man gang, going by the name of 'Amar Akbar Anthony' gang, has been busted in Dwarka by Delhi police.

Police said the accused were identified as Deepak Pal alias Amar, Mohd Nuruallah alias Akabar and Venu Gopal alias Anthony.

During sustained interrogation, the members disclosed that they committed several robberies, snatching and auto thefts and would rob passengers in their auto-rickshaw.

Deepak would drive the auto, while others would sit in the back posing as passengers.

They targeted passengers who seemed to be less familiar to Delhi and operated at night, between 10 pm and 6 am.

Police said they used to ask for a very low fare, so as to entice passengers, who would later be robbed after being driven to secluded places usually beneath flyovers where traffic movement would be minimal.