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Robber carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 arrested

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 15 2014 | 10:40 PM IST
An alleged notorious robber carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 has been arrested.
Munir Sheikh, who allegedly robbed copper wire worth Rs 50 lakh at gun-point from Mundka area, was arrested from ISBT, Kashmiri Gate yesterday morning by the Special Cell following a tip off, police said today.
On August 10, Kabir Sheikh, an associate of Munir who was also carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000, was arrested. This arrest had put police on the trail of Munir, about whom it was learnt that he had fled to Bengaluru, Karnataka.
A team had also gone to Bengaluru in search of him. But Munir came to know about this and he escaped to Delhi.
"Meawhile, Munir along with his aides had struck at a godown in Firni Road, Mundka on Friday where they overpowered the owner Raman Kumar at gunpoint. Munir looted copper wire bundles worth Rs 50 lakh after Kumar's hands were tied and mouth shut with cloth," said DCP (Special Cell) Rajiv Ranjan.
Yesterday, a tip off was received that Munir would catch a bus at ISBT, Kashmiri Gate to go to Bawana, following which a trap was laid and he was apprehended, said Ranjan.
Upon sustained interrogation, Munir allegedly disclosed that he is involved in many criminal cases of robbery, dacoity and Arms Act.
He along with his associates used to roam in an auto and select godown in day.During night, they used to strike at the selected godown after reaching there in a mini truck and loot them at gunpoint, police said.

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First Published: Oct 15 2014 | 10:40 PM IST

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