To start new life together, UP woman helps lover rob her home of Rs 1.2 crore

Moradabad,UPDATED: May 15, 2026 00:05 IST

A daughter of a brass trader in UP's Moradabad allegedly helped her boyfriend and his associates carry out a robbery at her own house, police said. Five accused, including the trader’s daughter and her boyfriend, have been arrested in connection with the case.

According to police, the robbery took place in the early hours of May 11 at the residence of brass businessman Mohammad Imran. Armed men allegedly entered the house around 4 am, held family members hostage at gunpoint and fled with nearly Rs 1.2 crore in cash and gold jewellery. The accused also allegedly took away the DVR connected to the CCTV cameras installed at the house before escaping.

At the time of the incident, Imran, his wife Seema, their two sons and two daughters were present inside the house. Following the robbery, senior police officials reached the spot and formed four teams to investigate the case. CCTV footage from nearby areas was also examined.

Police said investigations revealed that Imran’s daughter Ariba had been in a relationship with Amroha resident Arshad Warsi for the past seven to eight years. Since the two belonged to different castes and could not get married, they allegedly planned to start a new life using the stolen money.

According to police, Ariba informed Arshad about the cash kept inside the house. Investigators alleged that she had handed over the main gate key to him a month before the robbery and also opened the digital lock from inside on the day of the incident, allowing the accused to enter easily.

Police arrested Ariba, Arshad Warsi and three others in the case. They also recovered Rs 47.24 lakh in cash, four country-made pistols, five mobile phones and two cars from the accused. Efforts are underway to recover the remaining cash and trace other possible accused involved in the crime, police said.

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