Five arrested for robbing retired DRDO scientist of ₹2 crore in Delhi's Rohini

Delhi Police arrests suspects for robbing DRDO scientist's home at knife point, recovering cash and gold worth ₹2 crore.

Delhi Police arrested two men, including a former employee of a retired DRDO scientist for allegedly robbing ₹2 crore in cash and gold ornaments at knife point from the scientist's residence in Delhi's Rohini, officials said on Monday (October 21).

The incident took place on October 18 around 12.50 pm in Prashant Vihar area when five men forcibly entered the scientist's home, posing as courier personnel, a senior police officer said.

Jasmeen Singh alias Gifty (42) and the former employee of the scientist, Gaurav Kawatra (36) who provided information to the robbers were arrested, the officer said.

Further investigation is underway to nab the rest of the accused, he added.

The scientist and his wife were alone at home, when one of the accused approached the scientist on the stairs, pretending to have some paper work for the delivery, he said.

They then pushed him inside, covered his mouth, and threatened him with a knife, demanding for his son's cash, the officer said.

The intruders restrained the couple, searched both floors of the house, and stole gold and cash before locking them inside, he added.