Delhi man arrested for robbing, abducting truck driver; four absconding
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly robbing and abducting a truck driver in the Samaypur Badli area, officials said on Sunday.
The accused has been identified as Lekhraj, they said.
Police also recovered 55 plastic bags of maize, an e-rickshaw, and a delivery bill linked to the looted consignment. Four of his associates are still absconding, a police officer said.
According to police, complainant Pramod Kumar, a truck driver, was transporting maize from Sonipat to Delhi on October 15 when he stopped his vehicle near the Nangli Poona underpass.
"There, an argument broke out between an e-rickshaw driver and passengers. When Kumar tried to intervene, the e-rickshaw driver and his accomplices thought he was involved and attacked him with a stone, snatched his mobile phone, and later demanded money," the officer said.
Police said the attackers then forcibly took the complainant and his truck towards Kadipur, where several others joined them.
The gang held him “hostage” in an e-rickshaw and looted around 80 maize bags, tools, and a spare tyre from the truck before abandoning him near a forested stretch on the Pusta Road, according to the officer.
Kumar managed to escape and reported the incident to the police.
"Based on CCTV footage and technical inputs, a team arrested Lekhraj and recovered the stolen maize bags and the e-rickshaw used in the crime," he added.
Police said efforts are underway to trace the remaining accused.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
