2 arrested for robbing over 2,110 kg copper in Faridabad

Faridabad police have arrested two men accused of robbing 2,110 kg of copper, a pick-up vehicle and other goods after allegedly holding a factory guard hostage at an industrial unit in Sector 24.

Police said the incident occurred on the night of November 23 at the Trikuta Metals plant. An FIR was registered at Mujesar police station on the complaint of Jatin Chopra.

Varun Dahiya, ACP (Crime), said a team from the Sector 30 Crime Branch arrested the two suspects, Sandeep Suman (42) and Suraj (39), both residents of Munderi village in Bihar’s Munger district.

During interrogation, it emerged that Suman, a former employee of the company and currently a guard in the Pyala area, masterminded the robbery. “He needed money, so he carried out the incident with Suraj, who had recently arrived in Faridabad in search of work,” police said.

“Both accused were arrested at Faridabad railway station while attempting to flee to Bihar. A total of 2,110 kg of copper, two LED televisions and a pick-up truck were recovered from them, valued at approximately Rs 25 lakh. We are questioning the accused,” ACP Dahiya added.