Officials said the arrest of the trio, identified as Ashraf AK Gullu (23), Taufiq (24) and Istikaar (22), solved 26 cases of robbery and snatching registered in the last fortnight in Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad. .
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Amit Goyal said that on April 10, specific information was received that notorious robber Ashraf was present in Joharipur area of Delhi.
“Multiple and continuous raids were conducted in Joharipur area and Loni of Uttar Pradesh and success was achieved in arresting three robbers Ashraf, Taufiq and Ishtikar. Two motorcycles including the high-end bike Yamaha R15 used in the crime were recovered,' the DCP said.
During interrogation, all the accused revealed that Nazakat Ali alias KTM (30) is their gang leader.
"They are all deeply inspired by the movie 'Dhoom' and steal high-speed bikes to commit the robbery," the DCP said.
He had also challenged that the police could not catch him. He was confident that no one could catch him on the bike, so he had no hesitation in committing the crime even in front of CCTV cameras. To confuse the police or eyewitnesses, they used to change clothes on the moving bike,” said the DCP.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Amit Goyal said that on April 10, specific information was received that notorious robber Ashraf was present in Joharipur area of Delhi.
“Multiple and continuous raids were conducted in Joharipur area and Loni of Uttar Pradesh and success was achieved in arresting three robbers Ashraf, Taufiq and Ishtikar. Two motorcycles including the high-end bike Yamaha R15 used in the crime were recovered,' the DCP said.
During interrogation, all the accused revealed that Nazakat Ali alias KTM (30) is their gang leader.
"They are all deeply inspired by the movie 'Dhoom' and steal high-speed bikes to commit the robbery," the DCP said.
He had also challenged that the police could not catch him. He was confident that no one could catch him on the bike, so he had no hesitation in committing the crime even in front of CCTV cameras. To confuse the police or eyewitnesses, they used to change clothes on the moving bike,” said the DCP.
