Gang leader who robbed passengers in autos near ISBTs, rly stns arrested

The Delhi Police has arrested the alleged leader of a gang that targeted passengers by offering them rides at cheap rates in auto rickshaws near major bus terminals and railway stations, an official said on Wednesday.

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The accused, Wasim alias Bandar alias Chote (54), a resident of Gandhi Nagar, was identified as the mastermind behind a series of robberies and thefts in which unsuspecting commuters were looted after boarding autos operated by the gang, he said.

“The police analysed CCTV footage and criminal dossiers before zeroing in on Wasim. A specific auto rickshaw used in the crimes has also been recovered,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Aditya Gautam said.