Delhi robbery: Two arrested for robbing retired DRDO scientist of Rs 2 crore in Rohini

NEW DELHI: Two men, including a former employee of a retired DRDO scientist, were arrested by Delhi Police for robbing the scientist's residence in Rohini, Delhi, on Monday. The accused stole Rs 2 crore in cash and gold ornaments at knife point, according to officials.
The robbery occurred on October 18 around 12.50pm in Prashant Vihar area when five men, posing as courier personnel, forcibly entered the scientist's home, a senior police officer said.
Jasmeen Singh alias Gifty (42) and Gaurav Kawatra (36), the former employee who provided information to the robbers, were arrested. The police are working to apprehend the remaining accused.
At the time of the incident, the scientist and his wife were alone at home. One of the accused approached the scientist on the stairs, pretending to have some paperwork for delivery.
They then pushed him inside, covered his mouth, and threatened him with a knife, demanding for his son's cash, the officer said.
The intruders restrained the couple, searched both floors of the house, and stole gold and cash before locking them inside, he added.
An FIR was registered, and an investigation was launched. The police reviewed CCTV footage from the area, in which the suspects were spotted.
Although the accused had concealed the motorcycle's registration number, the police identified the number plate on the front of the vehicle by following their route through the footage.
The officer said that their faces were also captured in one of the footage, which led the police team to identify and track them to Karol Bagh.
The team recovered Rs 10.15 lakh in cash, Rs 2.89 lakh frozen in a bank account, and a newly purchased mobile phone worth Rs 1.38 lakh, the officer further stated.