Bhopal: BSF Constable Held By Delhi Police In Robbery Case

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Delhi police have arrested a BSF constable from Shivpuri district in a robbery case, said officials on Wednesday. The accused identified as Gaurav Yadav (22) had completed his training in May 2025 after he enrolled in Border Security Force (BSF) in 2023, the official added.

Deputy commissioner of police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said in a media statement said, "Yadav was posted in BSF in Fazilka, Punjab. On June 18, a day before the robbery, he took leave and travelled to Delhi, where he planned the heist while waiting to switch trains".

The incident occurred on June 19 at a jewellery store in Farsh Bazar, when a man entered the store brandishing what appeared to be a pistol and stole four gold bracelets before fleeing from the spot.

Police carried out technical surveillance, analysed multiple CCTV footage, call detail records, and Internet Protocol Detail Record (IPDR) dump data, and raised several queries on the National Intelligence Grid.

He added that after sustained efforts and detailed analysis, the accused was identified as a BSF constable. A raid was conducted at his native village in Shivpuri from where he was apprehended.