Two men were taken into custody by Gohana police on Tuesday after they stole Rs 21 lakh from the Flipkart store in Sonipat, Haryana, at gunpoint. A third accused is being sought after.
The primary accused, identified as Sumit, was company’s former employee, according to the police. Just one month after losing his job at Flipkart, Sumit plotted the heist with the help of Anil Tiger and Sandeep.
The heist was carried out on October 16, and after a month of investigation, the authorities were able to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
The Gohana Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bharti Dabas, stated that Sumit was fully aware of more money coming into the office around Diwali. She said that Sumit used the information to schedule the robbery.
The three individuals under suspicion carried out the theft on October 16 by intimidating those in the area with a toy pistol. After apprehending Sumit and Anil, authorities are currently searching for Sandeep, the third suspect.
In the course of the investigation, the authorities also took an ax, a toy pistol, and a car from the accused’s possession, along with Rs 6.3 lakhs. As the investigation goes on, more questions are being raised about the whereabouts of the remaining funds.
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