Bikers stop cash van,flee with Rs 90 lakh

The four assailants,who were wearing helmets,got inside the van and snatched a gun from the guard’s hand,police said. They then held the trio hostage at gunpoint,snatched the van keys from the driver,stole the chest that contained the cash and fled. The assailants allegedly threatened them of dire consequence if they raised an alarm. The three inside the van were identified as Sukhbir (guard),Mahesh Chand (custodian) and Ranjeet (driver).

According to police,the van had collected cash from 22 outlets including Reliance Fresh stores and petrol pumps.

The cash van had reportedly left East Delhi around 10.30 am and reached a wine shop in Damodar Park after collecting money from other outlets.

Soon after the assailants left,the occupants of the van made a PCR call informing the police about the incident. A case has been registered at Dilshad Garden police station.

Police said they would be questioning the wine shop staff as the accused seemed to know about the arrival of the van carrying cash.

No one saw their face as they were wearing helmets but police will now access CCTV footage from outside the wine shop to ascertain the exact sequence of events. Police said the CCTV footage may help them trace the registration numbers of their bikes. Investigation is underway,police said.