Delhi: Two members of ‘Takkar-Maar’ gang arrested

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“At about 4:30 pm, when he reached in front of Aggarwal Sweets, Bahadurgarh Road, suddenly two people came to him and one of them collided with him. Thereafter, both unnecessarily raised an altercation and then fled away from the spot,” officers said.

When the complainant checked his pockets, cash worth Rs 40,000 was found missing. A case under Section 303(2)/3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at PS Bara Hindu Rao.

“During investigation, footage of more than 50 CCTV cameras installed at the place of incident and vicinity were checked and analysed,” police said. The footage analysis showed two suspects escaping after committing the pickpocketing.

The team apprehended Killa near his house, followed by his associate Aakash on the same night. Police said that Rs 9,000 of the stolen money was recovered from their houses.

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“During questioning, both accused admitted their role and disclosed that they are school dropouts who have been indulging in pickpocketing, snatching, and robbery. They usually target gullible people after pushing and collision in crowds and isolated places. Then, they engage the victims in altercation, steal valuables and flee,” DCP Banthia stated.

Killa has 12 previous cases of robbery, snatching, theft, and Arms Act registered against him and was released from jail in October 2024. Meanwhile, Aakash has nine previous cases lodged against him and was released from jail two weeks ago. Further investigation is underway.