New Delhi: Two men in Central Delhi’s Paharganj were robbed of jewellery worth Rs 2 crore by found men including one in a police uniform.
The men were attacked with chilli into their eyes by the robbers.
The incident was reported early in the morning of Wednesday.
The victims, a courier service owner and his associate were returning to their vehicle parked in the area.
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They were then intercepted by the gang of robbers. They were engaged in a courier service transporting ornaments.
The owner further informed that one of the accused was in a police uniform.
The robbers after intercepting them had asked them to show what they were carrying and then suddenly threw chilli powder in their eyes.
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After that, they took away two bags containing jewellery, which were to be transported to Chandigarh and Ludhiana.
The estimated value of the items was Rs 2 crore but the exact value is being verified.
A criminal case under IPC sections 392 (robbery), 34 (common intention) and 506 (criminal intimidation) have been registered.
The suspects are being identified.