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Delhi Fake-‘CBI’ Heist: Three Arrested, Rs 1.25 Crore Recovered

CCTV and number-plate analysis led investigators to an NGO in Saket.

Three people were arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly posing as fake CBI officers.
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The incident took place in Shahdara’s Vivek Vihar area on Tuesday evening. Police said the complainant. (File photo)

Overview

  • Police say a group posing as CBI officers intercepted a cash courier outside a leased Vivek Vihar office, seized a bag and then forced entry to take the remaining money.
  • About Rs 2.3 crore kept as business cash was stolen after the assailants assaulted two men, held them briefly in cars and later left them at separate locations in Delhi.
  • Investigators traced two Ertiga cars via CCTV to Faridabad and learned they had been hired by an NGO in Saket reportedly called the Crime Bureau of Investigation.
  • Three suspects have been arrested, including Papori Barua, linked to the NGO, and Deepak of Tughlakabad, with police identifying Barua as a key figure in the setup.
  • Police report recovering Rs 1.25 crore in cash, including Rs 1.08 crore from Barua and Rs 17.5 lakh from Deepak, as searches continue for other accused and remaining funds.