Delhi: Four robbers held in Seelampur

Two other associates robbed four bundles of copper and let the complainant go, but threatened him of dire consequences if he told anyone about the incident.

New Delhi, Mar 4: Four men, accused of looting four-wheelers carrying metals like copper and aluminium, have been arrested in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area, police said on Friday.

Mohit (20), Raju (20), Raheesh (32) and Yusuf(30) have been arrested and 80 kg of copper, two paper cutters and a motorcycle has been recovered from them, said Ajit Kumar Singla, deputy commissioner of police (Northeast range).

According to a complaint lodged at Seelampur police station, on March 2 the complainant was going to deliver the consignment of copper to his customer in Mandoli.

"He was alone in his vehicle. When he crossed Seelampur flyover and reached near Welcome Red Light, two robbers came on a motorcycle and overpowered him at knife-point," said the officer.

Two other associates robbed four bundles of copper and let the complainant go, but threatened him of dire consequences if he told anyone about the incident. Singla said two suspects have been arrested after the police got a tip-off about them, while two others are still at large. Police is also on the lookout for their two associates Salman and Sonu Divana.

PTI