NEW DELHI: A 60-year-old inventory market investor was discovered lifeless at his dwelling in northwest Delhi’s Rohini, with police detaining his niece and two of her alleged associates in reference to the robbery-cum-murder.In accordance with information company PTI, Rakesh Khanna was discovered unconscious at his Sector 3 dwelling on Tuesday night, after a PCR name reported a home theft and an unconscious particular person contained in the premises. He was taken to Jaipur Golden Hospital, the place medical doctors declared him introduced lifeless.“Prima facie, there have been no seen accidents on the physique,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Shashank Jaiswal stated.Police stated Khanna was alone at dwelling when the incident passed off. His home had been ransacked and round Rs 1.5 lakh in money and a few gold jewelry have been reported stolen.The police stated the group had performed a recce of the home on Sunday earlier than finishing up the theft.In accordance with investigators, three folks entered Khanna’s home at round 7.30 pm on Tuesday, whereas one other affiliate allegedly stored watch exterior.“The group allegedly entered the premises with the intention of committing theft. Round Rs 1.5 lakh in money and sure gold jewelry have been reported stolen,” Jaiswal stated.
Niece suspected to be mastermind
The preliminary investigation led police to 23-year-old Simran Taneja, a major faculty instructor and Khanna’s niece.Taneja, who lives in Burari, is suspected of planning the theft and loss of life with the assistance of her associates, police stated.“She is the niece of the deceased. Two of her alleged associates, Chirag (22), a resident of Burari, who works as a health club coach and Paras (19), a category 12 pupil, have been additionally apprehended in reference to the case,” the DCP stated.One other alleged affiliate, Himanshu, a Burari resident and health club proprietor, is absconding, police stated.Investigators stated Paras had beforehand been booked in a prison case at Mukherjee Nagar Police Station.
Money and jewelry recovered
Police have recovered round Rs 70,000 in money and a number of the gold jewelry reported stolen from Khanna’s home.The circumstances surrounding Khanna’s loss of life are being investigated. Police are additionally making an attempt to ascertain the precise position of every accused and the sequence of occasions inside the home.A case beneath sections 103(1) (punishment for homicide), 309(4) (theft) and three(5) (widespread intention) of the BNS has been registered at South Rohini Police Station.Police stated efforts have been underway to arrest Himanshu and recuperate the remaining stolen gadgets.(With inputs from PTI)
