<p>Three youths have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a teenager when he and his cousin resisted a robbery bid at south Delhi’s Saket last week, police said on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Ved Prakash, Alok and Kalu had waylaid Brijesh, 19, and Rahul, 18, of Sangam Vihar near NBCC Plaza in Pushp Vihar on the intervening night of June 6 and 7.<br /><br />“Brijesh and Rahul were returning home from work from a food joint at Khirki village. Their bicycle was intercepted by the accused who had come on two motorcycles,” said Chhaya Sharma, deputy commissioner of police (south).<br /><br />“Rahul was dragged to a distance and beaten up. When Brijesh tried to save him, the accused stabbed him with a knife and snatched his cellphone,” she added.<br /><br />Information was collected about criminals involved in similar activities and operating in south Delhi and a specific information was received regarding presence of a criminal in Sangam Vihar.<br /><br />“We immediately conducted a raid and apprehended Ved Prakash on Tuesday. On his disclosure, other accused were also arrested in their hideouts. A man named Pawan is absconding and efforts are being made to arrest him,” Sharma added.<br /><br />Two motorcycles used in the crime and the robbed cellphone have been recovered from their possession.<br /><br />Ved, Alok and Kalu used to commit robberies and snatch valuables at Pushp Vihar, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and Sangam Vihar in the wee hours to meet expenses on girlfriends, liquor and parties. A case of attempt to murder has been lodged at Saket police station.<br /></p>
<p>Three youths have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a teenager when he and his cousin resisted a robbery bid at south Delhi’s Saket last week, police said on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Ved Prakash, Alok and Kalu had waylaid Brijesh, 19, and Rahul, 18, of Sangam Vihar near NBCC Plaza in Pushp Vihar on the intervening night of June 6 and 7.<br /><br />“Brijesh and Rahul were returning home from work from a food joint at Khirki village. Their bicycle was intercepted by the accused who had come on two motorcycles,” said Chhaya Sharma, deputy commissioner of police (south).<br /><br />“Rahul was dragged to a distance and beaten up. When Brijesh tried to save him, the accused stabbed him with a knife and snatched his cellphone,” she added.<br /><br />Information was collected about criminals involved in similar activities and operating in south Delhi and a specific information was received regarding presence of a criminal in Sangam Vihar.<br /><br />“We immediately conducted a raid and apprehended Ved Prakash on Tuesday. On his disclosure, other accused were also arrested in their hideouts. A man named Pawan is absconding and efforts are being made to arrest him,” Sharma added.<br /><br />Two motorcycles used in the crime and the robbed cellphone have been recovered from their possession.<br /><br />Ved, Alok and Kalu used to commit robberies and snatch valuables at Pushp Vihar, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and Sangam Vihar in the wee hours to meet expenses on girlfriends, liquor and parties. A case of attempt to murder has been lodged at Saket police station.<br /></p>
