‘INSPIRED’ BY JOHN ABRAHAM MOVIE, MAN TURNED ROBBER

NEW DELHI: He was a fan of Bollywood actor John Abraham. Inspired by his character in ‘Shootout at Wadala’, he wanted to become famous and lead a gang.

To fulfil his dream, he left studies and joined a small gang. He started doing drugs, committed thefts and started a gang. The gang carried out robberies masterminded by him. In the last six months, he has been involved in over 12 cases of robberies reported from across Delhi.

Aman (20), along with his associate Abdul (28), landed in the police net on Saturday.

With an increase in the number of robberies in the area, a separate team was formed to keep a close watch on local criminals.

“An information was received that Aman will come neat Dwarka Sector 14 Metro station following which a trap was laid and he was apprehended,” DCP southwest, Manoj C, said.

Aman, has been allegedly involved in over two dozen robberies. With his arrest, one stolen Bajaj motorcycle and 12 mobiles phones have been recovered.

“Aman was a brilliant student till class 12, but fell into bad company after his parents separated. He dropped out of school and started taking drugs. He committed petty crimes. He was inspired by movies and wanted to make his own gang and be identified as a renowned criminal. He served six months in jail and came out in March,” the DCP said.

During questioning, Aman told police he wanted to make quick money and be like John Abraham. He said he even went to Mumbai to meet him. NEWDELHI: About two weeks after Hindustan Times showcased the struggle of 33-year-old Neetu Singh, who teaches children from her neighbourhood slums battling all odds, through a special photo feature on Teachers’ Day, help has started coming in.

Volunteers are coming and taking classes at this impromptu school next to Pragati Maidan Gate No. 1, adjacent to the Shiv Hanuman Panchvati Mandir. Some aid in the form of stationery and notebooks is also trickling in. Even the number of students attending her informal school has gone up.