A 21-year-old man in Delhi, India allegedly orchestrated an armed robbery against his own father to steal 1,000,000 Indian rupees (about RM61,000), reportedly to fund a lavish lifestyle.
He was later arrested together with two accomplices, while the stolen cash has since been recovered.
The incident took place on March 31 in the Laxmi Nagar area of east Delhi. According to reports, the suspect, identified as Tavleen, and his associate Mohit Kumar Tiwari approached Tavleen’s father while he was on a two-wheeler delivering cash on behalf of a business partner.
Both suspects were wearing masks and travelling on a scooter, with Mohit allegedly firing two shots into the air to intimidate the victim before taking the money. A third accomplice, Pankaj, was also reportedly involved in planning and executing the robbery.
Police initially believed the robbery may have been staged, but later reviewed footage from more than 100 CCTV cameras. A breakthrough came when one suspect briefly removed his mask near Anand Vihar, allowing the victim to identify him as his son.
Tavleen was later arrested in Mukherjee Nagar while attempting to flee. Mohit and Pankaj, meanwhile, escaped on a private bus towards Bihar after the robbery.
Police tracked the vehicle and intercepted it near a toll plaza in Lucknow, where both men were arrested.
Investigations also revealed that Mohit allegedly sourced the firearm used in the crime from Munger for 45,000 rupees (about RM2,700).
During interrogation, Tavleen admitted he had planned the robbery after learning his father would be carrying a large sum of money. He said he committed the act to obtain easy money for a lavish lifestyle and to “teach his father a lesson” after being denied financial support.
The scooter used in the offence has been seized, and efforts are ongoing to recover the weapon. All three suspects have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.
