Elderly couple robbed of cash, valuables worth Rs 3 lakh

Bareilly: An elderly couple was robbed on gunpoint in the Izzatnagar area of Bareilly district late on Thursday. According to the family, a group of three armed robbers barged into the house through the roof and took away cash and valuables worth Rs 3 lakhs. Police have registered an FIR and are looking for the accused. This is the first such incident reported in Bareilly district since the beginning of the lockdown.
Superintendent of police (crime) RK Bhartiya suspects involvement of a local gang.
Retired revenue inspector Vijay Saxena (62) shifted to his new house in Izzatnagar after retiring in 2018, where he lives with his wife. On Thursday midnight, three men barged into his house and looted nearly Rs 34,000 cash, along with jewellery and other valuables. The accused escaped after locking the couple in the house. Later, police were informed and an FIR was registered under IPC section 394 (injuring someone while committing robbery).
“We are trying to check CCTV footages of nearby houses. It is possible that the accused belong to a nearby village and were keeping an eye on the family. A crime branch team is working with the local police on the case and a breakthrough is likely within 72 hours,” Bhartiya said.