Bollywood-Inspired Heist: Fake Cops Loot Gold in Delhi
Five individuals were arrested for impersonating enforcement officials and looting around 1 kg of gold from a jewelry workshop in central Delhi. Inspired by the Bollywood film 'Special 26', they staged a fake raid. A 72-hour manhunt across multiple regions led to their capture and recovery of some gold.
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In a dramatic turn of events reminiscent of Bollywood, five individuals were apprehended for posing as enforcement officials and looting approximately 1 kg of gold from a jewelry workshop in central Delhi.
The heist, inspired by the film 'Special 26', involved the culprits staging a fake raid on November 27, impersonating Delhi Police and income tax officials to 'confiscate' the gold.
A Delhi government employee and others, including one claiming to be an Officer on Special Duty in the Madhya Pradesh government, were arrested after a sprawling 72-hour chase across Delhi-NCR and various Haryana districts.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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