‘Tantrik’, two sons held for robbery

Noida | Saturday | 24th February, 2018

Summary:

Ghaziabad: Four persons including a tantrik and his two sons were arrested for allegedly robbing an iron trader’s house two months back. The accused stole jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh, cash, a revolver and an SUV after taking the victims hostage.The accused have been identified as Dharampal, a tantrik, his sons – Surendra and Mahavir, and one Ashok Kumar. He got married a few weeks ago and his wife has filed nominations papers for the block development council’s elections. Three other accused, Sanjay Jaat, Naveen and Chanchal, are on the run.The robbery occurred on the evening of December 19, 2017 at Agrawal’s second-floor apartment in Nehru Nagar 3. The accused took the couple hostage at gunpoint and tied up them up with drawstrings of trousers and strips of clothes..