Panic gripped northeast Delhi’s Wazirabad Road after four bike-borne thugs robbed a 27-year-old cash collector of his money bag near an ATM on Friday evening. The swift heist has prompted a massive police manhunt, with investigators poring over digital trails and witness statements.
Avinash, employed as a collection agent by a scrap trader from Old Seelampur-Chandni Chowk, was en route on his scooter when two bikes pulled up aggressively beside him outside Axis Bank ATM on the main road. The robbers, described as young men, encircled him, intimidated him forcefully, and yanked away the cash-laden bag in broad view.
The victim wasted no time alerting authorities via the Khajuri Khas police station. Responding officers arrived promptly, cordoned off the area, and forensic teams meticulously scanned for fingerprints, tire marks, and other evidence. Surveillance cameras in the vicinity are being scrutinized frame by frame to capture the robbers’ faces and vehicle details.
A formal FIR has been lodged under BNS Section 309/3(5) for dacoity-like robbery and Arms Act sections, indicating possible weapon involvement. ‘Dedicated teams are conducting raids based on preliminary inputs about the bikes and suspect descriptions,’ confirmed police sources.
Local shopkeepers and passersby have been questioned, yielding valuable tips. This incident underscores the vulnerability of daily wage earners handling cash in busy thoroughfares. Delhi Police vows to crack the case using advanced tech, reassuring residents that such criminals won’t evade capture for long.
As the probe intensifies, the city watches closely, hoping for quick arrests to restore faith in urban safety.