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NEW DELHI
In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police has successfully solved a sensational armed robbery case involving ₹1.5 crore cash near Inderlok. The relentless 11-day interstate operation spanned eight states, covered over 4,000 kilometers, and involved the scanning of more than 500 CCTV cameras, culminating in the arrest of eight individuals, including two Child in Conflict with Law (CCLs).
The joint operation was executed by teams from PS Sarai Rohilla, the Special Staff of North District, and the Crime Branch (WR-1). Police have recovered ₹1,01,50,000 of the robbed cash, along with the two-wheelers used in the crime.
### **The Inside Job**
According to the police, the entire heist was masterminded by an insider named Karan (26), an employee of the victim’s company. Driven by greed, Karan leaked critical real-time information regarding the movement and location of the cash to his criminal associates, enabling them to execute the plan with precision.
### **The Incident**
The crime took place on June 10, 2026. The complainant, Nitin, along with his colleague Karan (the insider), was transporting approximately ₹1.50 crore in cash on a scooter from Paschim Vihar. As they reached near the Zakhira Flyover in Sarai Rohilla, two unidentified men riding a red Pulsar motorcycle intercepted them. The attackers, who had concealed their faces with helmets and mufflers, held them at gunpoint, snatched the bags containing the cash, and fled. Following the incident, an FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act.
### **A Relentless 4,000 KM Chase Across 8 States**
Under the guidance of Raja Banthia (DCP/North) and Harsh Indora (DCP/Crime), multiple specialized teams tracked the suspects using advanced technical surveillance, human intelligence, and rigorous CCTV analysis.
Footage revealed that a motorcycle, a scooty, and a Maruti Swift car were used to tail the victims.
* **First Breakthrough:** On June 19, police apprehended two juveniles from Raghubir Nagar who had provided the vehicles. Their interrogation led to the arrest of Viresh @ Veeru and Manpreet @ Twinkle on June 20.
* **The Insider Exposed:** Further probe exposed Karan’s involvement, who was accompanying the complainant while secretly sharing live location updates with the gang. He was swiftly arrested along with Manpreet’s father, Charanjeet Singh, who was part of the conspiracy. Police recovered ₹49.50 lakh from them.
* **The Pan-India Pursuit:** The remaining key players, Dhir Singh and Vicky—both hardened criminals with extensive rap sheets—fled Delhi in a Swift car. The police pursued them through a grueling route spanning **Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir**. After keeping them under continuous surveillance, Delhi Police teams finally intercepted and arrested them on June 22 as they tried to re-enter Delhi from Jammu, recovering another ₹52 lakh.
**Key Recoveries**
* Cash worth **₹1,01,50,000**
* One motorcycle and one scooty used in the commission of the crime.
* Mobile phones used during the operation and others purchased using the looted cash
Further investigation is underway as the police map out the remaining assets and logistics used by the interstate gang.
