In a meticulously planned operation, Sarojini Nagar police in Delhi have apprehended three habitual offenders responsible for a string of robberies. Seized items include a pilfered bike, over Rs 28,000 cash, pilfered ornaments, and the weapon of choice—a sharp knife. Remarkably, this single raid has illuminated five shadowy cases across several police jurisdictions.
Identified culprits hail from distant parts: Sher Singh of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan duo Harmendra and Manjeet from Udaipur outskirts. The chain of events ignited with a frantic Republic Day call at 8:14 AM about a knife-point shakedown near RK Puram’s Anant Ram Dairy, prompting immediate FIR registration.
A dedicated squad under SHO Inspector Atul Tyagi sprang into action, bolstered by ACP Safdarjung Enclave’s oversight. Comprising seasoned officers like SI Deepak Loyal and a host of head constables and constables, they delved deep—canvassing locals, leveraging tech surveillance on 100+ CCTVs, and piecing together the puzzle that led straight to the gang.
Confessions painted a picture of vice-fueled villainy. The trio, bonded by addiction, burned through thousands daily on narcotics. Manjeet, the locksmith with a spiritual pretense via Gurudwara visits, roped in kin Sher Singh and pal Harmendra upon arriving January 24. Their crimes: snatching a ride from Shakarpur, looting gems from Laxmi Nagar.
Dawn of January 26 saw botched hits—a woman’s resistance at South Campus Ambedkar Park, a biker’s fierce counter at ARD Complex. Republic Day security thwarted more, but their lurking in Netaji Nagar and Sarojini Nagar met a police ambush. Prior records glare: Sher’s three cases, Manjeet’s six, Harmendra’s two. Stations from Shakarpur to Sarojini Nagar rejoice at the five-case closure, a testament to persistent policing.
