Robbers throw chilli powder at woman, loot house
The Hindu
Two among the four arrested were working there; cash, jewellery worth ₹50 lakh recovered
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 55-year-old woman at her house in north-west Delhi’s Maurya Enclave after throwing chilli powder on her and holding her hostage, police said on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Joy Tirkey said the accused have been identified as Aman Kumar Roy (19), Sanjeev Kumar Ram (18), Ram Pukar Yadav (26) and Sunil (21).
Police said that on Tuesday, they received an information regarding a robbery. The complainant said she was alone at home and was lying on the bed in her room. Her cook Aman and sweeper Sanjeev, who had been hired just a few days ago, came to her room. They were carrying a bowl full of red chilli powder and they threw the powder on her face and in her eyes.