New Delhi: Three individuals, including a woman, impersonated CBI officials and staged a fake raid at a house in Wazirabad, north Delhi. The trio intimidated the residents, looted gold and silver jewellery, and decamped with Rs 3 lakh in cash before fleeing to Uttarakhand.The accused have been identified as Shaina alias Tannu (22), Keshav Prasad (28), and Vivek Singh (20). Shaina, the alleged mastermind and a distant relative of the victim, reportedly had prior knowledge of the family’s assets and recruited the two men to carry out the crime.According to the complaint filed by Israt Jameel, the incident occurred on July 10 around 7.30 pm. Two men and a woman—who were masked—-arrived at his residence dressed in coordinated white shirts and black trousers, identifying themselves as CBI officials from the Okhla branch. Claiming they had an FIR and a search warrant, they demanded entry into the house. When Jameel asked for their documents, the imposters became aggressive and used abusive language. One of them ordered the family to sit quietly while the others began searching the house. They broke open an almirah and stole jewellery belonging to Jameel’s wife along with Rs 3 lakh in cash. Asked for a receipt, they scribbled fake names in a notebook before fleeing the scene. Jameel immediately alerted the police, and a case was registered.DCP (north) Raja Banthia formed a team, which reviewed footage from over 200 CCTV cameras. Two suspects were spotted riding a motorcycle registered to a woman named Shaina. A subsequent raid at her residence confirmed she was absconding. Using mobile surveillance, police arrested Shaina and Keshav in Mussoorie, while Vivek was apprehended in Haridwar. Based on their confession, police recovered Rs 1.75 lakh in cash, stolen jewellery, the motorcycle used in the crime.Probe revealed that Shaina, a graduate, was the mastermind behind the heist. She enlisted the help of her friend Keshav, who runs a store in Haridwar. Keshav, in turn, brought in his neighbour Vivek, a student, to assist them. After the robbery, the trio used part of the stolen money for personal luxuries and changed their locations to evade arrest.
