Cabbie among three held for robbing people

The victim told police that he was waiting for a bus to Khanpur from Kashmere Gate ISBT when a suspect offered to drop him at his destination for Rs50.

Three persons, including a cab driver, were arrested for allegedly robbing people on the pretext of providing cheap rides. Police said the racket came to light after a resident of Sangam Vihar was robbed by the suspects. The victim told police that he was waiting for a bus to Khanpur from Kashmere Gate ISBT when a suspect offered to drop him at his destination for Rs50.

The victim was waiting for a bus to Khanpur from Kashmere Gate ISBT when a suspect offered to drop him. (Representative Image/HT File)

Two others later entered the car and they took the vehicle to near Geeta Colony flyover, where the victim was allegedly robbed of ₹3,000, gold ring and phone. He was later dumped on the ring road. Police traced the suspects after they identified the last four digits of the vehicle.