Delhi Police enters Limca Book of Records for solving India's biggest cash heist case

The Goan NetworkPublished Jan 3, 2016, 12:00 AM IST

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Delhi Police on Saturday entered the Limca Book of Records for solving the biggest cash heist case of the the country in November 2015.

On November 27, the driver of a cash transit van allegedly fled with Rs 22.50 crore, following which the entire southeast district of Delhi Police was put into action.

In less than 10 hours, the police tracked down the driver and recovered the stolen amount, except for Rs 10,500 which the accused driver had spent in food, alcohol and some articles, said a senior police official.

Following a felicitation programme this morning, Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi tweeted: “DP enters the Limca Book of Records for making India's largest ever cash recovery of Rs 22.49 crore of stolen money.”

CPI leader Bardhan's condition turns 'very critical'

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Published Jan 3, 2016, 12:00 AM IST

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PTI New Delhi The condition of veteran CPI leader AB Bardhan, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital here following paralytic stroke last month, has become “very critical”, a senior party leader said on Saturday. “Condition of Comrade Bardhan has worsened today. He was put off ventilator yesterday and was able to breath normally. But today, his blood pressure (level) fell and his condition has turned very critical now,” CPI national secretary D Raja said. Raja added that…