A housemaid staged a fake “ED raid” at an elderly couple's residence in southeast Delhi's New Friends Colony, robbing them of around ₹4 lakh and some valuables, police said on Thursday. According to a PTI report, three men allegedly posing as ED officials conducted a fake raid. How did the maid pull off a fake raid? “Her involvement confirmed that the crime was an insider job.”During interrogation, Rekha admitted to planning the fake raid after observing that the complainant was elderly and often alone at home. Delhi police also seized seven luxury watches, jewellery allegedly stolen from the complainant's house, and a pistol whose licence had expired in 2019.

Source: Mint February 27, 2026 09:36 UTC