Delhi Police Face Criticism After Nighttime Diwali Robbery Leaves Brothers Injured

A harrowing Diwali night in Burari, Delhi, saw two brothers become victims of an organized robbery that left them severely wounded and their new Bullet bike ablaze. A gang of roughly a dozen men seized cash, ripped smartphones from the victims and assaulted them with knives, rods and sticks.

The elder brother, Aadesh, explained that they were returning home at about 11 p.m. when the attackers cornered them. The gang thrust their hands into the brothers’ pockets, snatching approximately ₹17,000 from Aadesh and ₹6,000 from his sibling before launching a vicious beat‑down.

Both brothers sustained grave injuries. Aadesh required five to six sutures for deep head wounds, while his younger brother endured a knife wound to the back and a rod strike to the eye, leaving both with multiple fractures and lacerations.

Following the assault, the assailants set the brothers’ freshly bought Royal Enfield Bullet on fire, reducing the vehicle to a smoldering ruin.

The victims dialed 100 repeatedly, but police response lagged by nearly two hours, and the officers who finally arrived did not secure the crime scene. The brothers were forced to walk to the nearest police outpost to file a complaint. No arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains inactive after more than twelve hours.

Reports suggest that a few of the attackers are known to reside in the nearby "six number lane," where they tried to evade capture but faced stone‑throwing retaliation from the victims.

The episode has ignited public outrage, with residents demanding a prompt and thorough probe, especially as the city celebrates a major festival.