Swift action by southwest Delhi’s finest has dismantled a robbery ring operating brazenly in Sarojini Nagar precincts. Three arrests yielded a hot-wired motorcycle, Rs 28,150 cash haul, stolen baubles, and incriminating blade. Five long-stalled investigations now stand resolved, a major win for public safety.
Profiles: Madhya Pradesh’s Sher Singh; Rajasthan’s Harmendra and veteran crook Manjeet, 39, both Udaipur natives. Trigger—a 8:14 AM Republic Day distress call of armed robbery attempt at RK Puram Sector-13 dairy—spurred FIR and elite response.
SHO Atul Tyagi helmed a powerhouse unit—SI Deepak Loyal, multiple HCs and constables—monitored by ACP Safdarjung Enclave. Relentless fieldwork, community tips, and dissection of 100+ CCTV clips forged the path to cuffing the crew.
Interviews unveiled a saga of squalor and sin. Locksmith Manjeet, feigning piety at Delhi’s Gurudwaras, arrived January 24 with family-tied Sher and buddy Harmendra. Insatiable habits guzzled Rs 7,000-8,000 per day, prompting Shakarpur vehicle heist and Laxmi Nagar jewel raid.
January 26 pre-dawn: Knife flashed at South Campus woman (shouts dispersed them), then ARD biker (victim’s helmet bash routed the assault). National holiday patrols deterred persistence, yet plots resurfaced in Netaji Nagar-Sarojini Nagar till police intervened. Rap sheets: Sher (3 priors), Manjeet (6), Harmendra (2). Resolutions across four stations affirm Delhi Police’s iron-fisted crime combat.