New Delhi: Two of three men who allegedly robbed a businessman and his wife at gunpoint in Model Town and a medicine shop in New Friends Colony here have been arrested near the Delhi-Ghaziabad border on Tuesday.
The accused, Safan (23) and Chand (23), are natives of Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh and have around 100 cases pending against them.
They had allegedly robbed the businessman at gunpoint inside the parking lot of his house in the early hours of June 30. While fleeing, they had also fired at a police party, Police officials said.
"The accused had also robbed a medical store in Sarai Jullena of New Friends colony in the wee hours of July 2," a senior police officer said.
"Police got a tip-off about them, following which a trap was laid and they were arrested. Two pistols, six live cartridges and a bike were recovered from their possession," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Atul Kumar Thakur said.