3 arrested for armed robbery bid in Gurugram

The Gurugram police have arrested three individuals, including two women, while they were allegedly plotting a robbery at gunpoint using illegal weapons. An illegal pistol with a cartridge, an iron rod and a bottle of red chilli spray were seized from their possession.

According to the police, the arrested individuals were identified as Deepak, a resident of Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh, Roopa and Anju, both residents of Vijay Nagar, Rohini. An FIR has been registered against the accused at DLF Phase 1 Police Station.

The police stated that reliable sources had informed them about two women and one man attempting to rob passers-by at gunpoint near Khushboo Chowk late on Friday night. Acting on the tip-off, a team led by Inspector Narender Kumar, in-charge of the Crime Unit, Sector 43, conducted a raid and arrested all three accused.

“During police interrogation, the accused have revealed that they have also committed seven other incidents of theft in Gurugram. Nine cases of theft have already been registered against accused Deepak in Gurugram, while two cases against Anju and one case of theft against Roopa have been registered in Gurugram. We are questioning the accused,” said the spokesperson of Gurugram police.