A daylight robbery involving ₹14 lakh took place near Mahant Indiresh Hospital in Dehradun's Patel Nagar area on Nov 7. Rajesh Kumar Soni was travelling with three others in connection with a plot deal when several youths on motorcycles and scooters intercepted their vehicle, assaulted the occupants, and fled with a bag containing the cash.
According to reports, Soni had collected the money from his acquaintance Dinesh Tiwari for the property deal. The group was travelling towards Indiresh Hospital when the incident occurred. Following Soni's complaint, a case was registered at Patel Nagar police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police Arrest Seven Accused, Recover ₹3.02 Lakh
Police launched an investigation and arrested three accused on Nov 9. Sarvjeet Singh alias Happy (27), Jasmeet Singh (18) and Shakti Singh (47). Two more accused, Karn Yadav and Sohel Akhtar alias Sahil alias Sallu, were arrested on Nov 10.
The latest arrests, reported on Nov 11, were Siddhant Badoni (24) and Deepak Singh Shekhawat (25). Both were apprehended in Guptkashi, Rudraprayag district. Reports identified Siddhant Badoni as a Bajrang Dal worker, while earlier reports said several accused named in the case had links to the organisation.
Police have so far arrested seven people and recovered approximately ₹3.02 lakh of the ₹14 lakh allegedly stolen. The remaining money has yet to be recovered.
How Was the Robbery Planned?
Sadar Circle Officer Ankit Kandari explained that the robbery was allegedly coordinated with information from someone travelling in the same car as the complainant. During questioning, the arrested accused reportedly revealed that an accomplice inside the vehicle had informed them that a large amount of cash was being carried for the property deal.
The accused then allegedly intercepted the vehicle using two motorcycles, assaulted the occupants and took the cash bag before fleeing. Police are continuing their investigation and searching for other suspects and the remaining money.
Bajrang Dal Links Trigger Questions on Social Media
The arrest of people reported to be associated with Bajrang Dal has drawn attention on social media. Several users have questioned how groups that present themselves as protectors of religion can have members accused in a robbery case.
Some users have also referred to earlier controversies involving members of right-wing groups harassing people in public spaces, questioning whether such groups are increasingly becoming associated with criminal allegations.
Although the allegations in this case are still under investigation, and the accused have not been convicted
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