Two Men Robbed At Gunpoint Inside Pragati Maidan Tunnel in Delhi, CCTV Footage Surfaces

New Delhi: Two men - a delivery agent and his associate - were allegedly robbed of Rs 2 Lakh at gunpoint by four unidentified men inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel in the national capital. Delhi Police on Monday said that the shocking incident took place on Saturday inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel when the victims were going towards Gurugram in a cab to deliver the money. "A delivery agent and his associate were robbed at gunpoint of Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh cash by a group of unknown assailants inside the Pragati Maidan Tunnel on June 24," the Delhi Police said.

The 1.5 km tunnel connects New Delhi with Sarai Kale Khan and Noida. The police further said that following a complaint by the victims, a case has been registered under IPC sections 397 (robbery, or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) and 34 (common intention).

CCTV Footage Surfaces

 

The CCTV footage of the day-light robbery that was caught on a security camera installed in the tunnel shows four men on two motorcycles waylaying the Ola cab - which the delivery agent had booked from the Red Fort area - as it enters the tunnel on the Ring Road. The two armed robbers, who were riding pillion, get off the bikes. One of them is seen pointing the gun at the two men in the cab, while the other one collects the cash bag from the backseat.

The four unidentified robbers then flee from the spot. 

 

Kejriwal Slams Delhi L-G

After the CCTV visuals of the incident surfaced on social media, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit out at Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena demanding his resignation from his post. Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said that the LG should make way for someone "who can provide safety and security to the people of Delhi". "LG shud (should) resign. Make way for someone who can provide safety n (and) security to the people of Delhi. If the Central govt is unable to make Delhi safe, hand it over to us. We will show u (you) how to make a city safe for its citizens," the Delhi CM tweeted and posted the video of the accident.

Delhi Minister Atishi also took to Twitter and said, "LG sir: If you get free time from taking credit for @ArvindKejriwal's work, then sometimes pay attention to your constitutional responsibility. It is your job to provide security to the people of Delhi. And now incidents of theft, dacoity and murder are happening in Delhi in broad daylight. Either you take the responsibility of security, or else resign." 

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police Pranav Tayal said a case has been registered on the charges of robbery, with an attempt to cause grievous hurt.

Tayal said the complainant, identified as Patel Sajan Kumar, who works as a delivery agent for a private firm in Chandni Chowk, gave a written complaint in which he mentioned that he along with his associate Jigar Patel was going to Gurugram to deliver the cash to a client.

"As per the complaint, the two hired an Ola cab from near Red Fort. When they entered the Pragati Maidan tunnel from Ring Road, four people on two motorcycles intercepted their cab and robbed them of the cash bag at gunpoint," Tayal told the reporters.