Two juveniles, 1 woman held for Rs 2 crore boutique heist in south Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI): Two juveniles were apprehended and a woman arrested for allegedly robbing Rs 2 crore worth of bridal outfits and other items from a boutique in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri, police said on Tuesday.
One of the juveniles was a former sales assistant at the boutique, he said.
According to Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police (South) Achin Garg, the incident occurred at around 11.15 pm on March 1.
"On Saturday night, a woman, accompanied by two people, approached the security guard of the boutique operating inside a farmhouse. The woman, posing as a relative of the owner, requested entry to use the washroom," Garg said.
The woman distracted the guard, while her accomplices overpowered and tied him up. The three then decamped with high-end bridal outfits, electronic equipment, paintings and other valuables, he said.
The security guard, after managing to free himself, alerted the police. A case was registered and the police launched an investigation.
"The robbers had stolen the boutique's CCTV DVR to erase evidence. But police traced the tempo van used in the crime," the officer said.
He said the accused had also covered the number plate with a black tape while on the move. However, one of the CCTV footage analysed showed the tape partially removed, revealing the letters 'RAJ', which proved to be a key breakthrough.
As the vehicle was last traced to Manglapuri, the police combed the area. Eventually, it was found parked in a street.
Further investigation led to the identification of the tempo owner, who revealed that his classmate, a juvenile, had borrowed the vehicle.
Upon questioning, the juvenile confessed to the crime and disclosed the involvement of the other two, the officer said.
According to police, the juveniles, both residents of the Sultanpur, planned and executed the robbery. One of them was familiar with its layout and the value of the outfits. The woman was a social media acquaintance of his.
Police recovered all the stolen items from a rented room in Aya Nagar.
The woman was arrested from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi: Police solved a ₹2 crore theft case where 50 bridal outfits and other valuables were stolen from a boutique. The crime was committed by a woman and two accomplices who tied up the security guard and stole the items
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CEC orders immediate arrest of those involved in post-poll violence in Bengal: Official
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed the authorities concerned to immediately arrest those involved in post-poll violence and vandalism in West Bengal, an official said on Wednesday.
The Election Commission's directive came after two persons were killed in alleged incidents of post-poll violence in the state on Tuesday, besides scores of party offices being ransacked.
The CEC issued instructions to the West Bengal chief secretary, director general of police, Kolkata police commissioner and directors general of central armed police forces, along with all district magistrates, superintendents of police and other officials, to maintain continuous patrolling in sensitive areas, he said.
"Those responsible for inciting violence and carrying out acts of vandalism must be arrested immediately," the official said, quoting the CEC's instruction.
The chief election commissioner also stressed the need for swift and firm enforcement of the law, he added.
This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the state, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation, he added.
"We have been asked to remain on high alert and ensure that any attempt to disturb peace is dealt with firmly," a senior police officer said.
The state authorities have intensified vigil across districts, with coordinated efforts between the police and central forces to prevent any untoward incident, he added.
The assembly elections were held in West Bengal in two phases - April 23 and 29. The counting of votes took place on May 4.
The BJP sealed a landslide victory with 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, ending the TMC's uninterrupted 15-year rule in the state.
