Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Delhi E-Rickshaw Driver, Associate Arrested for Passenger Theft
An e-rickshaw driver and his friend in Delhi were caught for stealing money from a passenger.
The passenger had Rs 5 lakh in a bag, which was stolen while he was riding in the e-rickshaw.
The driver stopped the ride, and the passenger realized the money was gone.
Police found the suspects and got the money back.
They moved to Delhi looking for jobs but turned to crime because they weren't making enough money, and because of drug addiction.
An e-rickshaw driver and his associate were arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 5 lakh from a passenger.
The theft occurred in Delhi's Lahori Gate area.
The passenger boarded the e-rickshaw near SPM T Point.
The driver stopped the e-rickshaw and forced the passenger to get down before discovering his bag had been opened.
The stolen amount was recovered from the suspects.
- Who
- Shankar (e-rickshaw driver) and Mahender Parmar (associate) were arrested; a third accomplice, Geeta, is absconding.
- What
- An e-rickshaw driver and an associate were arrested for stealing Rs 5 lakh from a passenger.
- When
- The incident happened on June 9, with the arrests made on Tuesday.
- Where
- Lahori Gate area, Delhi, near Novelty Cinema and SPM T Point.
- Why
- The suspects turned to crime due to dissatisfaction with their income and drug addiction.
- Stolen Amount
- Rs 5 lakh
- Location of Theft
- Lahori Gate, Delhi
- Vehicle Used
- E-rickshaw
- Date of Arrests
- Tuesday
- Modus Operandi
- Offering rides, then stealing from passengers
