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New Delhi: Four people were held for allegedly robbing a man of Rs 400 in southwest Delhi's Mahavir Enclave area, police said on Thursday.
A purported video of the incident, the veracity of which could not be confirmed by PTI, is making rounds on social media where five people are seen chasing a man.
One of them holds the victim from behind from his throat and drags him to a corner of the street.
According to the police, the incident took place on October 1 and they received a PCR call following which a team reached the spot street number-7, Mahavir Enclave.
The victim stated that he was returning from Gurgaon in a cab and left the vehicle at Palam Dabri road around 12:05 am. Thereafter, he reached street number-7, Mahavir Enclave, where five people came from behind and one of them caught him and robbed Rs 400 cash from his bag. The accused later escaped from the spot, a senior police officer said.
A case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered. During investigation, four people, including two minors, were apprehended, the officer said, adding further probe is underway.