Two members of ‘Namaste gang’ held after encounter with Delhi Police
India Today
Two members of an interstate robbery gang named 'Namaste gang', were arrested after an encounter with police in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area on Thursday.
Two members of an interstate robbery gang named 'Namaste gang', were arrested after an encounter with police in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area on Thursday. Interestingly, the accused used to greet people, especially morning walkers, with folded hands before robbing them.
A 45-year-old complainant had approached police and said that on August 2 at around 5.50 AM he was walking towards Vivekanand Mahila College. It was when he reached near Kotak Mahindra bank, that four unknown people on a motorcycle and scooty intercepted him, said “namastey” and robbed his golden Bangle (Kada) at gun point and fled the spot.
On Tuesday, the accused robbed people at gunpoint at three different places in Shahdara district.
Based on the complaint filed by the victim, police registered a case and launched a manhunt to nab the gang members. On Thursday at around 4 AM, police laid a trap near Vivekanand Mahila College in Vivek Vihar. Subsequently, two bike-borne men reached the spot, following which a cop, Prashant, signaled them to stop.
However, the accused opened fire at the police. A total of two rounds were fired at the police team in which one bullet hit the bullet-proof jacket of SI Prashant. The police team also retaliated and fired on the accused. During the encounter, a robber named Afzal was shot in the leg, following which both the accused were apprehended.
