Retrenched CISF constable held for assault, theft in East Delhi

Sandeep allegedly entered his distant relative’s house on Thursday, stole jewellery and a mobile phone, and assaulted the relative’s wife and son.

During the inquiry, it was found that the wife of the caller, identified as Kusumlata Kumari, 32, and his five-year-old son were admitted to LBS Hospital in serious condition. (Representational)

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The Delhi Police arrested a former Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable, who was retrenched from the force after a court-martial, for allegedly carrying out a theft inside a house and injuring a mother and son in East Delhi’s Mandawali, officials said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Amrutha Guguloth said that the police received a PCR call on Thursday at Mandawali Police Station regarding a mother and son being assaulted by a man who entered their house and stole jewellery and a mobile phone.

During the inquiry, it was found that the wife of the caller, identified as Kusumlata Kumari, 32, and his five-year-old son were admitted to LBS Hospital in serious condition.

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As per the complainant, his distant relative, identified as Sandeep, entered his house, stole jewellery, threatened his wife and son and seriously injured them.

The police lodged a case under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code, among others, and began the investigation. On the basis of technical surveillance and call data record analysis, a police team arrested Sandeep from Burari. The stolen property was also recovered from his possession, DCP Guguloth said.

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