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Topic: Robbery

Lost 25 yrs to flawed trial, then remained in jail for Rs 7,000: Freedom didn’t come easy for Azad Khan

Azad was arrested for robbery in 2000, convicted in 2002 & acquitted by Allahabad HC last month. He remained in jail for another month for want of Rs 7,000 to execute bail bond.

‘Special 26’ with a twist—Delhi Police busts ‘fake’ ED raid at upscale car showroom in Chanakyapuri

A debt-ridden employee of the showroom allegedly conspired with two other persons to steal Rs 30 lakh from the showroom. The fake ED raid was staged on 20 June.

How the ‘Kuruva Gang’ of suspected robbers from Tamil Nadu is giving Kerala Police sleepless nights

The gang is known for its signature style: its members enter through the back door, have oil smeared on their bodies and names tattooed on their chests.

Man behind attack on 2 Army officers, 2 women in MP has long history of crimes, ‘was on the prowl’

Three of the six arrested for the 11 September attack have a criminal history. Main accused Anil Baror has robbery, assault and attempted murder cases registered against him.

Bhopal museum heist gone wrong. Accused arrested with Rs 15 cr stolen artefacts after botched escape

Vinod Yadav from Bihar learned about museum's valuables during a visit to Bhopal 6 months ago. He sustained injuries to his spinal cord & legs while escaping & is undergoing treatment.

2 held in Chhattisgarh for Delhi jewellery heist of over Rs 20 crore

Several teams of the Delhi Police were formed to catch the thieves, and they suspected it to be a group of at least three.

Jewellery worth Rs 20-25 crore looted in daring Delhi heist

The robbers drilled a hole in the shop's strongroom and made away with the valuables, the owner said.

Good deed at gunpoint — how ‘robbers’ ended up giving Delhi couple Rs 100

Accused allegedly handed over Rs 100 to the couple after discovering that they had no money or valuables. One of them has claimed he was inspired by gangster Neeraj Bawana.

No arrests yet after bike-borne men loot Ola passengers at gunpoint in Delhi, CM slams Centre

Closed-circuit TV footage has shown four men accosting the taxi in the Pragati Maidan tunnel, threatening the two passengers inside with a gun and making away with a bag of cash.

Punjab constable shot dead while chasing robbers, 2nd police personnel to be killed in a month

Kuldeep Singh Bajwa, posted as gunman with the Punjab Police, had received information about robbers snatching a Creta car at gunpoint in Phagwara.

On Camera

This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.