GHAZIABAD: Four armed men barged into a house in Makanpur village and held the owners — a businessman and his wife — captive at gunpoint and took Rs 3 lakh cash and jewellery worth Rs 2.5 lakh on Wednesday. The incident took place around 8.30pm when Sushil Tyagi (56) was having dinner while his wife, Archana (52), was cooking.I was having dinner in my room when I heard the commotion and rushed outside.Then, I saw four masked men holding my wife hostage at knifepoint. Two men rushed towards me and one of them put a pistol to my head and the other a pair of scissors, Sushil, who runs a factory of corrugated boxes in Delhis Shahdara, said.Archana tried to free herself from their hold, but the men allegedly hit her with the butt of a pistol. She received an injury, and blood started oozing out of her head. Then, the men took out a tape and tied our hands and legs with it. They also sealed our mouth and took off all the gold jewellery my wife was wearing. They also snatched my wristwatch, added Sushil. The men found the keys of the almirah and emptied all the jewellery and cash. They fled without freeing the couple. Around 9.15pm, Archana managed to tear the tape put on her mouth and then, using her teeth, freed her hands. She then freed her husband and informed their son, the businessman stated.The couple claimed a few days ago, two men, wearing face masks, had come to their house posing as prospective tenants. They suspect the duo were there for a recce as were also present during the robbery. Based on the complaint, the accused have been booked under IPC Section 392 (robbery). We have found CCTV footage in which the accused were spotted. All are aged between 25 and 30 years. We have now formed five teams to nab them, said Shubham Patel, DCP (Trans-Hindon).This is the first house robbery since the commissionerate system was implemented. On November 25, the government announced the commissionerate system for Agra, Prayagraj, and Ghaziabad. On November 30, Ajay Kumar Mishra, a 2003 batch IPS, took charge as the first commissioner. We also published the following articles recentlyMust-Have V-Neck Sweaters For MenV-neck sweaters for men are a versatile and stylish addition to any wardrobe. They can be worn for both formal and casual occasions, depending on the material and styling. Commonly used materials for mens V-neck sweaters include cotton, wool, cashmere, and blends. When choosing the right size, refer to the brands sizing chart and ensure a comfortable fit. These sweaters can be worn over collared shirts, and there are various colors and patterns available to suit individual style preferences.Woman raped by two men posing as cops at railway station in Madhya PradeshA woman was sexually assaulted at Mungaoli railway station in Ashok Nagar district, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred when the woman and her husband missed their train to Jaipur. Two men posing as police officers approached the couple and asked for their tickets. When asked for their identity cards, one of the men slapped the womans husband. One of the accused took the womans husband away while the other sexually assaulted her in nearby shrubs. A case has been filed and a manhunt is underway to apprehend the accused.Men pose as MTNL workers to steal fibre cables, luck runs outA gang posing as MTNL employees stole fibre cables, using cutters and saws to cut them into smaller pieces and a chain pulley to pull them out. The copper-rich cables were then sold to scrap dealers. An alert passerby noticed the unscheduled digging and alerted the police, leading to the arrest of one gang member. The owner of the earth mover, also part of the gang, was later arrested. The stolen cables, equipment, and the weightlifting champion owner were seized.

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