Delhi Police on Saturday entered the Limca Book of Records for solving the biggest cash heist case of the country in November.
On 27 November, 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.
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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 on Saturday, 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.
DP enters the Lima Book of Records for making India’s largest ever cash recovery of ₹22.49 Crores of stolen money. pic.twitter.com/aXcOoHD3ky
— BS Bassi (@BhimBassi) January 2, 2016