Delhi Police arrest men accused of conducting fake ED raid, duping Rs 3 crore
Oct 15, 2023
New Delhi [India], October 15 : A gang of robbers posing as Enforcement Directorate officials raided a house in the Baba Haridas Nagar area of Delhi and duped more than Rs 3 crore from them.
According to the police, the victim made a PCR call after the accused left his home.
"Six people came to my house saying that they are from the ED and looted Rs 3 crore from my house. They came in two cars. All of them were carrying guns with them," the victim told the police.
After the call, police while checking, saw a car whose driver was driving in a dangerous and suspicious manner. On being asked to stop, the driver ignored and continued to drive in that manner. After a chase of about 2 km, police managed to stop the car Near Ramdev Chowk, Narela.
On checking and frisking of the apprehended person, one pistol with 4 live cartridges and Rs 70 lakh in cash were recovered from his possession. On further enquiry, it was revealed that he was the same team member involved in the dacoity in Baba Hari Das Nagar.
He was further arrested and handed over to the police team of Baba Haridas Nagar police station.
"Local police have constituted many teams for the arrest of remaining accused and raids at all possible hideouts to locate the rest of accused persons are being conducted. An FIR has been registered on the complaint of the victim," the police said.
