Man Arrested for Robbery in Delhi Over Neighbor Dispute

Robbery Linked to Neighborly Dispute in Delhi

In a bizarre incident in Delhi, a dispute over cow dung between neighbors escalated, leading a 25-year-old man to allegedly rob his neighbor's shop as an act of revenge. Authorities reported this development on Wednesday.

The Delhi police apprehended the suspect, identified as Sandeep, in the Sagar Pur area of southwest Delhi, recovering ₹15,000 in stolen cash from him. The shopkeeper had filed a complaint on August 21, claiming that money had been stolen from his store.

During the investigation, police identified Sandeep as the primary suspect and arrested him on August 25. Upon interrogation, he confessed to the theft and explained his motives behind the crime.

Sandeep informed the police that his neighbor's cows frequently roamed around his home, leaving dung right at his doorstep. Despite his repeated complaints, the shopkeeper took no action, and on one occasion, even publicly insulted him. This led to Sandeep feeling "outraged," prompting him to break into the neighbor's shop and steal as a form of retaliation.