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3 Bangladeshi nationals held for robbery, murder

NEW DELHI: Three Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested on charges of murdering an elderly woman and stealing jewellery and cash from her house in Greater Kailash-I here last December. The police claim to have seized some of the stolen jewellery from them. Nishi Banga was found murdered with her hands and legs tied in her first floor bedroom on December 12. Investigations revealed that some Bangladeshi nationals suspected to be involved in the murder were missing. Subsequently a team was sent to Taki Hasnabad border in West Bengal, but it learnt that the suspects had fled to Bangladesh. However, in coordination with the West Bengal police and the Border Security Force, the police finally arrested one of the accused, Shahbuddin, at Narayanpura in West Bengal.

During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to having murdered Ms. Banga along with his three other accomplices, Khokhan, Alamgeer and Aslam.

According to the police, Shahbuddin came in contact with Rahim Ali. Rahim’s wife Halima had worked as a domestic help for a few days at Ms. Banga’s house. She allegedly told Shahbuddin that Ms. Banga lived alone. Shahbuddin then allegedly planned to commit robbery. The accused conducted a recce of the house, before they struck in the early hours of January 12.

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