Actress Alankrita Sahai robbery case: Suspect has a criminal past

Amit Sharma

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 8

One of the suspects, who robbed a model-turned-actress at knifepoint at her house in Sector 27, has a criminal past. The police investigation has revealed that the suspect, Arjun, has several cases registered against him in Punjab.

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Police sources said the suspect was also convicted in a case of burglary. “He was lodged at the Ropar jail and was released in May 2021,” the sources added.

The suspect was earlier lodged at the Patiala jail also in another case.

Aged around 23, the suspect is a native of Nepal and lives alone in Kharar. His mother is a domestic help, who works at a house in Panchkula and lives there only. The police are scrutinising the call detail records of the suspect’s mobile phone to trace him. People who were in contact with the suspect are also being questioned by the police.

Meanwhile, raids are being conducted in Mohali, Kharar and the surrounding areas. The footage of CCTV cameras installed in Sector 27 and neighbouring sectors is being scrutinised to check whether any vehicle was used in the crime.

On Tuesday, the victim was alone at her house when three suspects, who had their faces covered, barged into the house. The victim was kept hostage at knifepoint and robbed of Rs6 lakh and another Rs20,000, which a suspect withdrew from her account using her ATM card.

The police said the victim had identified Arjun as one of the four suspects who visited her house on August 30 to drop furniture she had purchased.