A major robbery case involving Rs 10,10,000 reported in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh turned out to be completely staged. A private automated teller machine operator allegedly fabricated a story of being ambushed and robbed in broad daylight on October 17 in an attempt to escape a mounting financial debt of nearly Rs 10 lakh. However, law enforcement officials uncovered the ruse within hours and recovered the entire missing cash from inside the complainant's own vehicle.
Emergency Call Triggered Immediate Police Response
The incident originated in the Behat police station area along the road leading toward Raipur in Saharanpur. At approximately 11:50 AM on October 17, the emergency control room received a call via Dial 112 reporting a violent highway robbery. The caller claimed that four unidentified men intercepted a vehicle driven by Deepak Saini, physically assaulted him, and fled after looting Rs 10,10,000 in cash. Given the substantial sum involved, the report triggered an immediate alert across the district police hierarchy, prompting officers to rush to the spot and initiate a search operation.
Discrepancies in Statements Led to Cash Recovery
Under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (Rural) Mayank Pathak, investigative teams launched a detailed inquiry into the alleged crime. During the initial questioning of Deepak Saini, police officers noticed significant inconsistencies and contradictions in his account of how the four attackers managed to stop his car and snatch the money. Acting on suspicion, the police conducted a thorough physical search of Saini's vehicle. To their surprise, the entire sum of Rs 10,10,000 that was reported stolen was found hidden safely inside the car itself, instantly debunking the robbery narrative.
Debt Pressure Prompted Staged Robbery Plan
Saini, who runs and manages a private ATM service, subsequently admitted to fabricating the entire incident during rigorous police interrogation. According to SP Rural Mayank Pathak, Saini confessed that he had accumulated debts amounting to around Rs 10 lakh. Struggling to settle his accounts and repay creditors, he devised a scheme to report a fake robbery so he could account for the missing money without facing immediate financial pressure. He parked his car along the Raipur road and concocted the assault story to make the emergency call seem authentic.
Legal Action Initiated for Misleading Police
Following the recovery of the cash and the confession, the Saharanpur police initiated formal legal proceedings against Deepak Saini. Law enforcement authorities confirmed that criminal charges are being registered against him for making a false emergency call to Dial 112, misleading public servants, fabricating false evidence, and wasting administrative resources. Senior officials reiterated that strict action will be taken against anyone who attempts to lodge fraudulent criminal complaints to deceive law enforcement and escape personal liabilities.
