The accused Nitin Sood, 27, Sandip, 28 and Brijesh, 26, were arrested near Janak Cinema in Janak Puri yesterday, said Ravindra Yadav, Joint Commissioner (Crime) of Police.
Two gold chains and car used in the robbery have been recovered, apart from Rs 28.25 lakh of the looted money. Two other accused Neeraj and Deepak who are ex-employees of the jewellery shop are absconding, he said.
Interrogation of accused revealed that they had assembled on the day of robbery at Kali Mandir in Sagarpur to execute their plan. Deepak was given the role of a spotter to signal the movement of cash from jewellery shop.
Accused Nitin was driving the car which he deliberately touched with the motor cycle of employees of jewellery shop. Brijesh picked up a quarrel with them and snatched the bag carrying money.
Neeraj has a criminal background and he was involved earlier in cases of attempt to murder and robbery.