Delhi Police have arrested four men accused of posing as shared-taxi drivers to rob passengers near railway stations and inter-state bus terminals, including by forcing victims to transfer money through UPI. Police said the vehicle allegedly used in the robberies has also been seized.
The case began after a passenger outside ISBT Anand Vihar accepted a shared taxi ride to Kapashera Border on November 2, according to DCP (East) Rajeev Kumar. Shortly after the passenger boarded, the driver and two accomplices allegedly robbed him of cash and valuables and forced him to make a UPI transfer of Rs 7,000.
An FIR was registered at Patparganj Industrial Area police station. Police said the same gang allegedly carried out another robbery in the area on November 5. Investigators analysed the suspects’ routes and examined footage from dozens of CCTV cameras to identify the accused and trace the vehicle, the DCP said.
Acting on information that the gang would assemble in Ghaziabad’s Khoda Colony before travelling to Delhi for another robbery, police laid a trap in the area on November 5. At around 11.45 pm, officers arrested three alleged members — Veer Singh, Kishanpal and Vijay — and seized the car reportedly used in the incidents.
Police subsequently arrested a fourth accused, Vikas alias Kalia, after questioning the three men. All four were placed in custody for further questioning. The police account alleges that the group presented itself as regular shared-taxi operators and targeted passengers looking for rides outside major transport hubs.
The reported use of UPI transfers added a digital dimension to the alleged robberies. Police said money transferred by victims was later withdrawn in cash from petrol pumps and CNG stations, allegedly to facilitate its disposal. The report does not specify the total value of cash and valuables taken in the cases or whether additional victims have been identified.
The arrests come as passengers continue to rely on informal and shared transport options around railway stations and ISBTs, where commuters often make quick decisions after arriving with luggage or while seeking onward travel. The investigation is continuing, with police questioning the accused and examining whether the group was linked to further incidents.
