BSF constable turns robber, loots Delhi jeweller with toy gun, arrested

A 22-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) constable turned into a robber and looted a jewellery shop in Delhi’s Shahdara district using a toy pistol.

A case was registered by the police on June 19, 2025 after a PCR call reported that an individual had robbed four gold bracelets from a jeweller at Chhota Bazar, Farsh Bazar, by threatening the shopkeeper with what appeared to be a pistol. The robber then fled the scene on foot.

The police began investigating the case and reviewed several CCTV footages from the crime scene and its surroundings to trace the escape route.

The team identified the accused as Gaurav Yadav, a resident of Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The man was identified as a BSF constable. A raid was subsequently conducted at his residence in Shivpuri, where he was caught. Upon interrogation, he admitted to committing the robbery Police recovered two of the stolen gold bracelets from his residence.

Yadav disclosed during interrogation that he had joined the BSF in 2023 and completed his training in May 2025. He was posted in Fazilka, Punjab. During his tenure, he developed an addiction to online gambling platforms, resulting in significant financial losses.

On June 18, he was granted leave and travelled to his native place. While changing trains in Delhi, he bought a toy gun from a shop and decided to commit the robbery. After the heist, he travelled to Meerut, then Lucknow, and finally reached his home in Shivpuri. He had already sold two of the stolen bracelets for Rs 2 lakh, which he deposited into a bank account.

Police have identified this transaction and continue to investigate further.

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