New Delhi [India], April 2 : The Crime Branch of Delhi Police arrested a key accused involved in a robbery case reported from Amar Colony last year, officials said here on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Vinod alias Nanhe, was apprehended from New Ashok Nagar following sustained surveillance and a targeted operation, marking a breakthrough in the case.
On April 2, in a significant success, the Anti-Gangster Squad (AGS) unit of the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested a key accused involved in a daring robbery that took place last year at Amar Colony.
The arrested person is Vinod, alias Nanhe, aged 35, son of Rajender Kumar, and a resident of Sonipat district in Haryana. He was nabbed from D-Block in New Ashok Nagar, Delhi, on the night of March 31.
The case relates to an FIR registered at Police Station Amar Colony under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The incident occurred on August 1, 2025, when complainant Ashish responded to an online advertisement offering escort services via WhatsApp. After receiving photographs, he agreed to meet.
According to the police, around 12:30 AM, a white Swift car with a Haryana registration number arrived at the location. It was occupied by two girls and three boys. However, the girl shown in the photos was not present. When Ashish refused to proceed, the three boys allegedly forced him into the car at gunpoint or by physical force, took him to an unknown spot, and brutally assaulted him.
Under severe beating and coercion, the victim was forced to share his mobile phone password. The robbers then transferred ₹38,000 from his account to another and also snatched ₹3,000 in cash from him.
Following the crime, Vinod and his associates went underground. Vinod had vacated his rented accommodation in the Kalkaji area and shifted to an unknown location, making him difficult to trace. His involvement came to light during the interrogation of other co-accused persons earlier arrested by the local police.
Acting on secret information received by SI Layak Ali on March 31, a dedicated team was formed under the leadership of Inspector Kashmiri Lal. With close supervision from ACP Bhagwati Prasad and DCP Harsh Indora, the officers conducted technical surveillance. Based on the inputs, they zeroed in on the accused near Kali Badi Mandir in New Ashok Nagar and conducted a successful raid, leading to his arrest, the police said.
During questioning, Vinod confessed that he is part of a criminal syndicate that uses young girls to lure unsuspecting men through fake escort service ads on social media. The gang then robs the victims by force. He revealed that he was born in 1990 in Sonipat, studied only up to 7th standard, and previously worked in agriculture with his father.
According to the police, about seven years ago, he came in contact with co-accused Pawan Chauhan and Rohit Chauhan through social media and started living with them on rent in Kalkaji.
Vinod also has a previous criminal record. He was involved in a 2014 case at Greater Kailash police station under sections related to theft, attempt to murder, and criminal conspiracy.
The Crime Branch officials praised the team for their sustained efforts and technical assistance that helped crack the case and bring the absconding accused to justice.