Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Delhi Court Sentences Two Men to 7 Years in Robbery Case
In Delhi, two men named Akash and Peter Joseph, along with another man named Yakub, tried to rob an office back in 2015.
Akash and Peter went inside with weapons, but they didn't manage to steal anything.
The judge decided that because they used weapons and acted in a busy area, they needed a strong punishment to show others that this kind of behavior isn't okay.
Akash and Peter Joseph got 7 years in jail, while Yakub got 5 years.
Two men sentenced to 7 years in prison for a 2015 robbery attempt in Delhi.
The robbery occurred in an office in the Tilak Nagar area.
Akash and Peter Joseph entered the office armed with a knife and a pistol, respectively.
Mohammed Yakub was also involved, acting as a lookout outside the office.
The court stated the convicts should be dealt with harshly to set an example.
- Who
- Akash, Peter Joseph, and Mohammed Yakub were involved; the court was presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Hem Raj.
- What
- Two men, Akash and Peter Joseph, were sentenced for a robbery attempt.
- When
- The robbery occurred in 2015; the sentencing happened on June 16.
- Where
- A Delhi court sentenced the men for a robbery in the Tilak Nagar area.
- Why
- The court wanted to set an example by handing down a severe sentence due to the use of weapons and the nature of the crime.
- Convicts
- Akash, Peter Joseph, Mohammed Yakub
- Crime
- Robbery attempt
- Location
- Tilak Nagar, Delhi
- Weapons Used
- Knife, Pistol
- Akash & Joseph Sentence
- 7 years
- Yakub's Sentence
- 5 years