Three unidentified men robbed a 22-year-old shopkeeper of Rs 14 lakh at gun and knifepoint in northwest Delhi’s Model Town area. This incident marks the second robbery in a business establishment in the national Capital within a week. The shopkeeper, Kartik, reported that the men entered his shop under the guise of updating their mobile number in their Aadhaar card.
The suspects locked the shop door from inside, threatened Kartik with a gun against his head and a knife to his neck, and then proceeded to carry out the robbery. They fled with a bag containing the cash. Police received a PCR call about the incident, leading to an investigation by police teams who are now working to identify and apprehend the accused. Efforts include scanning CCTV footage from the shop and nearby areas.
In a separate incident earlier in the week, armed men looted gold jewellery worth around Rs 60 lakh from a shop in Kinari Bazar in Chandni Chowk. The robbery, described as swift and carefully executed, took place in a narrow lane of Delhi’s wholesale market. Eyewitnesses and the victim’s statement detailed how the assailants overpowered the shop’s staff and cleared the display counters of gold ornaments within seconds before fleeing.
The back-to-back robberies have raised concerns among traders in Delhi, with the local business community expressing anger over the perceived security lapse. Pradeep Kumar Jain, President of the Gota Zari Association, criticized the Delhi Police for the incidents despite the city being on high alert. Police are actively investigating both cases, utilizing CCTV footage and technical evidence to identify the culprits and trace their whereabouts.
