Men pose as members of right-wing outfit, assault people on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, 1 held

Gurgaon: A man was arrested in connection with a robbery and assault on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, where travellers were attacked by assailants posing as members of a right-wing organisation. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Ferozepur Jhirka Sadar police station in the early hours of Jan 23.Police said the victims — Raju, a Delhi resident and his companion Dilshad — were travelling from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh with medical supplies when their vehicle broke down near channel number 73, ahead of the Ghata Shamsabad toll plaza, around 2am. Despite contacting the highway helpline number and Tata Motors for assistance, no help arrived.While they were waiting, a Bolero Camper stopped near their vehicle, and four to five men got out. The assailants assaulted the two men and robbed them of their mobile phones and Rs 17,000 in cash. They also forced a UPI transfer of Rs 5,000 after obtaining the PIN, police said.An FIR was registered, and police teams inspected the spot, recorded statements, and initiated a technical investigation. Police analysed CCTV footage and toll plaza entry-exit records, which tracked the movement of the vehicle used in the crime. Analysis of the vehicle registration number led police to Faiz Mohammad, a resident of Deeg in Rajasthan. His involvement was corroborated through call detail records. Police recovered a mobile phone, two SIM cards, Rs 170 in cash, and a wristwatch. The car used in the crime was seized.