India News | Delhi Civil Defence Volunteer Held in Car Robbery Case

New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) A 29-year-old civil defence volunteer was arrested along with his associate in a car robbery case in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, police said on Friday.

The accused were identified as Sachin and Mausam alias Manoj (27), both residents of Rangpuri, they said.

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Mausam works as an event organiser, while Sachin is a Delhi Civil Defence volunteer and also works as an event organizer, police said.

The two were arrested on Wednesday on the basis of a tip-off, they said. The car was recovered from their possession, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Gaurav Sharma said.

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According to police, a case was registered on Sunday at Vasant Kunj North police station on the complaint of Dharmendar Kumar, a driver. The accused hired his cab for Munirka from Rangpuri in Vasant Kunj.

The suspects, who posed as passengers, robbed him of his car using a toy gun, and fled the scene. Police said they are investigating further.

Apart from the car, one motorcycle and one mobile phone were recovered from their possession, they added.

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