New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested two men in connection with a robbery near the NIDM Office in Sector 28, Rohini, in which one of the victims suffered grievous injuries in an alleged knife attack, while the investigation also led to the recovery of 11 mobile phones linked to multiple theft cases.
The accused have been identified as Shakti, 25, a resident of Krishan Vihar in Sultanpuri, and Shivam alias Ayush alias Billi, 24, also from Krishan Vihar. Police said both have three previous involvements.
The case originated from a PCR call received at Police Station Shahbad Dairy on October 11 regarding a robbery near the NIDM Office in Sector 28, Rohini.
Police subsequently met the injured persons, Ram Bhavan, 35, and Sunil, 32, both residents of Shahbad Dairy, at MV Hospital.
According to their statements to police, four unidentified persons intercepted them while they were travelling near the location and forcibly robbed them of cash, important documents and mobile phones.
During the incident, one of the assailants allegedly attacked Ram Bhavan with a knife. Police said the injuries were subsequently opined to be grievous by the attending doctor.
On the basis of the victims’ statements, medical examination and circumstances of the incident, FIR No. 654/2026 dated October 12 was registered at PS Shahbad Dairy. Police said the applicable provisions were subsequently amended to Sections 309(6), 311 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A dedicated police team led by Inspector Surender Singh and comprising SI Ram Singh, Head Constables Anirudh Nain, Brijesh and Amit was formed to investigate the case.
Police said sustained investigation led to the arrest of Shakti and Shivam alias Ayush alias Billi.
During the investigation, one button-operated illegal knife and seven mobile phones were recovered at the instance of Shivam, according to police.
Verification indicated that the seven phones were linked to different e-FIRs registered at PS Shahbad Dairy.
Four additional mobile phones were recovered from Shakti. Preliminary verification linked these devices to various FIRs and e-FIRs registered at PS Shahbad Dairy and PS Budh Vihar. Further verification of the recovered phones is continuing.
Police also recovered the Registration Certificate of complainant Ram Bhavan’s motorcycle and a copy of his Aadhaar card from Shakti.
The motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the robbery was recovered at the instance of Rakesh, the father of one of the absconding accused, police said.
In total, police reported the recovery of 11 mobile phones, one button-operated illegal knife, documents belonging to Ram Bhavan and one motorcycle allegedly used in the offence.
Further investigation is underway to establish the complete sequence of events, verify the recovered property and identify the role of other persons allegedly involved.
Police said efforts are continuing to apprehend the remaining accused, determine their individual roles, verify whether the recovered mobile phones are connected to additional cases and recover any remaining robbed property.
