Delhi: 5 teenagers held in connection with dacoity case

Five minors were apprehended in connection with a dacoity case in the Inderlok area of north Delhi, officials said on Thursday.

The accused, aged between 14 and 17 years, are school dropouts and struggle with drug addiction, the police claimed.

“The incident occurred on July 19, when the victim, Shohrab Alam (23), a factory worker residing in JJ Colony in Wazirpur, was on his way home through the Kachra Park near Inderlok. At around 10 pm, he was allegedly intercepted by a group of five boys, one of whom grabbed him from behind while two others restrained him,” a police officer stated.

The officer further said that when Alam resisted, one of the juveniles allegedly assaulted him with a knife, injuring his forearm and knee. The group then robbed his mobile phone and fled the scene.

Alam was taken to the Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, where the police were informed about the incident. Based on his statement, an FIR was registered at the Sarai Rohilla Police Station, and an investigation was initiated. A team was formed to pursue the case.

Despite the absence of CCTV footage from the park, the team managed to trace the escape route of the accused by scanning surveillance cameras from the nearby streets and the surrounding factory areas.

“The footage revealed five suspects fleeing towards the Zakhira Railway Line. Through local informants, two boys were identified and apprehended near the Railway Line Daya Basti on July 21. A sharp-edged knife used in the offence was also recovered from their possession,” the officer said.

Further interrogation led to the apprehension of the remaining three co-accused, also juveniles from the same locality.

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During questioning, the accused allegedly confessed to their involvement in the crime and told police they had targeted the victim to fund their drug and alcohol addiction.

Further investigation into the matter is underway.