INTRODUCTION
The team of SOS-1, Crime Branch, Prashant Vihar, Delhi has arrested Pankaj R/o Jajjhar, Haryana age 22 Years. He is involved in a daring daylight robbery of Rs. 15 lakhs dated 29 th April, 2019 in the area of PS. Janakpuri, Delhi. A .32 bore pistol with 3 rounds was recovered from his possession.
INFORMATION, OPERATION ANDARREST
On 29.4.19 at about 08:00 pm, three boys entered the Departmental Store in the area of Asalatpur, Janakpuri and robbed Rs. 15 lakhs at gun point. A case, vide FIR No. 182/19 dt. 29.4.19 u/s 392/397/34 IPC PS. Janakpuri was registered in this regard. A team comprising of HC Vikas Dhama, HC Sitender, Ct. Rambir, Ct. Parminder, Ct. Vikram, Ct. Ranjeet and Ct. Bhupender led by SI Ashish Kumar under the supervision of ACP Anil Dureja was constituted to solve the robbery case. It was found that Pankaj was one of the robbers involved in the crime. On 07.06.2019, SI Ashish Kumar received specific information about Pankaj and a trap was laid near 80 Foota Road, Singhola Village, Narela, Delhi.Pankaj was apprehended and a .32 bore pistol along with 3 live rounds was recovered from his possession.
A case, vide FIR No. 147/19 dated 08.06.2019 u/S 25/54/59 Arms Act, P.S. Crime Branch registered against accused Pankaj accordingly. During investigation, Pankaj disclosed that he along with his 5 other associates, were involved in the Janakpuri robbery case. Lokesh was their gang leader and he had developed the information about the target and had also arranged for the getaway motorcycles and weapons. On the fateful day the gang travelled in 3 motorcycles and took up position outside the Departmental Store at about 07:00 pm. When the crowd thinned down and the owner and employees were about to bring the shutters down, the gang struck and robbed Rs. 15 lakhs at gun point. After the robbery, the gang escaped on their motorcycles. The .32 bore pistol recovered from Pankaj was one of the weapons used in the crime. The weapon had been given to him by Lokesh.
PROFILE OF ACCUSED
Accused Pankaj R/o Village JasourKheri, Jajjhar, Haryana age 22 Years has studied upto 12 th class from a local school at Bahadurgarh, Haryana. His father is a farmer and also worked as a driver. He met Lokesh about a year ago and joined his gang. According to him, this was the first heist in which Lokesh had taken him along. He does not have a past criminal record. Lokesh is a known criminal and is suspected to be involved in several robbery cases in the area.
Recovery
One.32 bore pistol with 3 live rounds.
Police Station Janakpuri has been informed regarding Pankaj’s arrest. Efforts are
being made to nab the remaining members of the gang.
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