A man and a woman, who were employed by a Gurugram family in DLF Phase 1 as the house help, drugged two elderly members of the household and stole cash and jewellery worth ₹1.85 crore, before fleeing in the family car, police officers aware of the case said on Sunday, adding that the elderly victims are currently in hospital, where they are in a critical state.
The complainants refused to share their names or ages, out of fear of reprisals. (Representational image)
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The complainants refused to share their names or ages, out of fear of reprisals.
Varun Dahiya, assistant commissioner of police (crime), said the suspects were identified only by their first names as Virendra and Yashoda. Virendra started working at the house two weeks ago, and Yashoda last week. Both are Nepalese nationals, the officer said.
Dahiya the elderly couple live with their son, Achal Garg, a businessman, and his wife and children.
Police said the incident occurred on Thursday at the family home, when Garg had gone to Jaipur in the morning with his wife and children. At night, Virendra and Yashoda served food laced with strong sedatives to the two elderly members. After the two fell unconscious, the house help robbed the house with two associates, and then decamped in the victims’ Toyota Innova car, said investigators. The incident was recorded by CCTV cameras in the house, they said.
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“The woman regained consciousness and informed her daughter, who arrived on the scene and informed us. A team from DLF Phase 1 police station reached there and took the victims to a private hospital, where their condition was critical, according to doctors. The suspects are identified as Virendra and Yashoda of Nepal. Virendra started working two weeks ago, while Yashoda a week ago,” said ACP Dahiya.
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“The woman regained consciousness and informed her daughter, who arrived on the scene and informed us. A team from DLF Phase 1 police station reached there and took the victims to a private hospital, where their condition was critical, according to doctors. The suspects are identified as Virendra and Yashoda of Nepal. Virendra started working two weeks ago, while Yashoda a week ago,” said ACP Dahiya.
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After informing the police, Garg’s sister called him at 11.30pm. Garg returned from Jaipur at 3.30 am on Friday and later filed a complaint with the police.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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