Delhi police have arrested three individuals, including a jewelry dealer's employee, in a case involving a fraudulent escape with 5.4 million rupees, which was meant to be paid to a trader in Chandni Chowk. The accused, identified as 24-year-olds Roopesh Kumar and Sachin alias Vikas, along with 21-year-old Pawan Kumar, are residents of Sonia Vihar in Northeast Delhi. On February 5, Roopesh was tasked with delivering the cash but vanished after taking the money.

This incident came to light when the bullion trader filed a complaint on February 6, reporting that Roopesh had not returned after he went to make the required payment. Following the complaint, investigators gathered intelligence that some suspects involved in the case were planning to meet in Northeast Delhi to distribute the stolen money. Acting on this lead, police set up a sting operation on March 5 near the Khajuri Khas flyover to catch them in the act.

The timely intervention by the Delhi police not only apprehended the suspects but also highlighted the vulnerabilities in financial transactions involving large sums of cash in the jewelry business. This case reflects the need for improved security measures to protect against such fraudulent schemes in the trading sector, especially in bustling markets like Chandni Chowk, which are frequented by numerous traders and customers alike.