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Six Arrested in Delhi Toy-Gun Home Robbery as Police Search for Alleged Arranger

Investigators attribute the break-in to a domestic help's tip-off orchestrated by a suspected intermediary who remains at large.

Overview

  • Two men entered a Ranjit Nagar residence on October 5, confined three women in a bathroom with a toy gun, and escaped with ₹5 lakh.
  • Delhi Police say the six arrested include the domestic help, three local accomplices, and two suspects from Bijnor identified as Vikas Rathi and Akshay Kumar.
  • Officers report recovering ₹26,000 in cash, the toy gun used in the crime, and a motorcycle linked to the operation.
  • CCTV review and technical surveillance led to arrests following raids in Delhi and Bijnor, with Akshay detained after initially fleeing.
  • Police name a man called Rahul as the alleged arranger and are examining possible links to other offences, noting prior cases against the Bijnor pair.