Delhi businessman robbed of ₹97 lakh at gunpoint by 2 men on scooter

The incident took place when the victim, Anees Ansari (45), a copper scrap trader from Karawal Nagar, was returning to his office in Mustafabad.

Two unidentified men on a scooter allegedly robbed a businessman of ₹97 lakh at gunpoint in Brijpuri of Delhi's northeast, an official said on Wednesday.

Two unidentified guys on a scooter reportedly robbed a businessman in Brijpuri, northeast Delhi, of ₹97 lakh at gunpoint.(Getty images/representative )

The incident took place when the victim, Anees Ansari (45), a copper scrap trader from Karawal Nagar, was returning to his office in Mustafabad after collecting cash from Old Delhi, he said.

According to the police, the robbers intercepted Ansari, pointed gun at him and fled with his bag of cash.

A complaint was lodged at Dayalpur Police Station on February 16 following which a case was registered.

The police have formed teams to track down the suspects and recover the stolen money.

Investigators are analysing CCTV footage from the area to identify the accused.