Three held in Delhi for robbing passengers on moving bus at knifepoint

“Within 5-10 minutes, they had snatched all the phones and jewellery from the passengers. They threatened the driver and later got down at Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital,” said a senior police officer.

Amrutha Guguloth, DCP (East), said they received a call about the incident around 7 pm and sent police personnel to the spot. The team saw a group of passengers standing outside the bus. They told the police about the robbery and a case was registered. “We formed teams to look at CCTV footage from the route and identify the culprits. Based on technical surveillance and local inquiry, we were able to identify the suspects and apprehend them. Most of the robbed articles have also been recovered,” the DCP said.

“They had planned the robbery and decided to rob passengers in a private bus with no conductors or security staff. They boarded the bus in the evening and when they found they were near a residential area, they threatened everyone at knifepoint. Their associates, who are also involved in the crime, are still on the run. We are conducting raids to arrest them,” said an officer.