2 held in Mahendra Park robbery case; victim shot during incident

The accused, along with their associates, had been roaming near Azadpur Fruit Mandi on the night of the crime, searching for an easy target

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The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested two individuals wanted in a blind robbery case registered at the Mahendra Park Police Station.

The accused were identified as Mohit (29) and Monu alias Pintu (23), both residents of Swami Shardanand Colony, Bhalswa Dairy, Delhi.

According to the police, the incident, which took place in mid-August, left the victim with a gunshot injury during an attempted mobile phone robbery. The robbery occurred on the night of August 14-15. Zaid, a local shop owner who runs a biryani outlet at Fruit Mandi, Azadpur, was on his way home when he was attacked by a group of 4-5 assailants.